Belgium vs Qatar: Human capital per capita
Belgium
295,701 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Qatar
282,997 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
Qatar rank
20th
Human capital per capita over time
- Belgium
- Qatar
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ against 282,997 real chained 2019 US$ in Qatar, a difference of 12,704 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Qatar ranks 20th of 150 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,987 real chained 2019 US$ | 130,331 real chained 2019 US$ | 106,657 real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 261,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 159,340 real chained 2019 US$ | 101,810 real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 272,044 real chained 2019 US$ | 223,240 real chained 2019 US$ | 48,804 real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ | 282,997 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,704 real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Belgium or Qatar?
- Belgium, at 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ against 282,997 real chained 2019 US$ in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Belgium and Qatar?
- 12,704 real chained 2019 US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Qatar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Qatar rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Qatar ranks 20th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.