Benin vs Cameroon: Human capital per capita, male
Benin
6,985 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Cameroon
7,597 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Benin rank
107th
Cameroon rank
105th
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7,597 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,985 real chained 2019 US$ in Benin, a difference of 612 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 107th and Cameroon ranks 105th of 151 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,550 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,722 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,172 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5,723 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,619 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,896 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6,437 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,643 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,206 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 6,985 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,597 real chained 2019 US$ | 611.78 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 7,597 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,985 real chained 2019 US$ in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Benin and Cameroon?
- 612 real chained 2019 US$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Benin ranks 107th and Cameroon ranks 105th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.