Botswana vs Jamaica: Human capital per capita
Botswana
27,680 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jamaica
31,950 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
73rd
Jamaica rank
70th
Human capital per capita over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ against 27,680 real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 4,270 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Jamaica ranks 70th of 150 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,276 real chained 2019 US$ | 24,845 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,569 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 21,562 real chained 2019 US$ | 25,741 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,179 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 25,362 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,537 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,175 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 27,680 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,270 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ against 27,680 real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 4,270 real chained 2019 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Jamaica ranks 70th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.