Argentina vs China: Human capital per capita
Argentina
56,587 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China
50,835 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Argentina rank
54th
China rank
57th
Human capital per capita over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 56,587 real chained 2019 US$ against 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ in China, a difference of 5,752 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.
Argentina ranks 54th and China ranks 57th of 150 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,551 real chained 2019 US$ | 43,242 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,309 real chained 2019 US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 48,454 real chained 2019 US$ | 47,118 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,336 real chained 2019 US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 55,112 real chained 2019 US$ | 49,631 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,481 real chained 2019 US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 56,587 real chained 2019 US$ | 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,751 real chained 2019 US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Argentina or China?
- Argentina, at 56,587 real chained 2019 US$ against 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Argentina and China?
- 5,752 real chained 2019 US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Argentina ranks 54th and China ranks 57th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.