Benin vs Egypt: Human capital per capita
Benin
10,307 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Egypt
9,434 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Benin rank
111th
Egypt rank
113th
Human capital per capita over time
- Benin
- Egypt
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10,307 real chained 2019 US$ against 9,434 real chained 2019 US$ in Egypt, a difference of 873 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 111th and Egypt ranks 113th of 150 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,222 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,987 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,235 real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 8,860 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,169 real chained 2019 US$ | 691.04 real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 9,899 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,871 real chained 2019 US$ | 28.37 real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 10,307 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,434 real chained 2019 US$ | 872.84 real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Benin or Egypt?
- Benin, at 10,307 real chained 2019 US$ against 9,434 real chained 2019 US$ in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Benin and Egypt?
- 873 real chained 2019 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Egypt?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Egypt rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Benin ranks 111th and Egypt ranks 113th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.