Benin vs India: Human capital per capita
Benin
10,307 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
India
9,607 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Benin rank
111th
India rank
112th
Human capital per capita over time
- Benin
- India
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10,307 real chained 2019 US$ against 9,607 real chained 2019 US$ in India, a difference of 700 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 111th and India ranks 112th of 150 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,222 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,505 real chained 2019 US$ | 716.95 real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 8,860 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,492 real chained 2019 US$ | 367.9 real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 9,899 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,443 real chained 2019 US$ | 455.75 real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 10,307 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,607 real chained 2019 US$ | 700.34 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 India?
- Benin, at 10,307 real chained 2019 US$ against 9,607 real chained 2019 US$ in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Benin and India?
- 700 real chained 2019 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Benin and India rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Benin ranks 111th and India ranks 112th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.