Botswana vs Guatemala: Human capital per capita
Botswana
27,680 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guatemala
26,397 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
73rd
Guatemala rank
74th
Human capital per capita over time
- Botswana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 27,680 real chained 2019 US$ against 26,397 real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 1,283 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Guatemala ranks 74th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,276 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,085 real chained 2019 US$ | 809.3 real chained 2019 US$ | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 21,562 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,402 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,160 real chained 2019 US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 25,362 real chained 2019 US$ | 23,602 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,761 real chained 2019 US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 27,680 real chained 2019 US$ | 26,397 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,283 real chained 2019 US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Botswana or Guatemala?
- Botswana, at 27,680 real chained 2019 US$ against 26,397 real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Botswana and Guatemala?
- 1,283 real chained 2019 US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guatemala?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Guatemala rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Guatemala ranks 74th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.