Belarus vs Bulgaria: Human capital per capita

Belarus
35,439 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Bulgaria
37,283 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belarus rank
66th
Bulgaria rank
65th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199520072020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ against 35,439 real chained 2019 US$ in Belarus, a difference of 1,844 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

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

Belarus ranks 66th and Bulgaria ranks 65th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1990s 23,639 real chained 2019 US$ 24,459 real chained 2019 US$ 820.26 real chained 2019 US$ Bulgaria
2000s 29,573 real chained 2019 US$ 26,422 real chained 2019 US$ 3,151 real chained 2019 US$ Belarus
2010s 34,024 real chained 2019 US$ 30,609 real chained 2019 US$ 3,415 real chained 2019 US$ Belarus
2020s 35,439 real chained 2019 US$ 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ 1,844 real chained 2019 US$ Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Belarus or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ against 35,439 real chained 2019 US$ in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Belarus and Bulgaria?
1,844 real chained 2019 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Bulgaria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Bulgaria rank globally for human capital per capita?
Belarus ranks 66th and Bulgaria ranks 65th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.