Argentina vs Russia: Human capital per capita

Argentina
56,587 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Russia
56,962 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Argentina rank
54th
Russia rank
53rd

Human capital per capita over time

  • Argentina
  • Russia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199520072020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 56,962 real chained 2019 US$ against 56,587 real chained 2019 US$ in Argentina, a difference of 375 real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.

Argentina ranks 54th and Russia ranks 53rd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 44,551 real chained 2019 US$ 43,122 real chained 2019 US$ 1,429 real chained 2019 US$ Argentina
2000s 48,454 real chained 2019 US$ 51,767 real chained 2019 US$ 3,314 real chained 2019 US$ Russia
2010s 55,112 real chained 2019 US$ 56,321 real chained 2019 US$ 1,209 real chained 2019 US$ Russia
2020s 56,587 real chained 2019 US$ 56,962 real chained 2019 US$ 375.8 real chained 2019 US$ Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Argentina or Russia?
Russia, at 56,962 real chained 2019 US$ against 56,587 real chained 2019 US$ in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Argentina and Russia?
375 real chained 2019 US$, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Russia rank globally for human capital per capita?
Argentina ranks 54th and Russia ranks 53rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.