Brazil vs Malaysia: Human capital per capita
Brazil
63,922 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia
63,093 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Brazil rank
48th
Malaysia rank
49th
Human capital per capita over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 63,922 real chained 2019 US$ against 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 829 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brazil ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,501 real chained 2019 US$ | 40,935 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,434 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 44,941 real chained 2019 US$ | 45,903 real chained 2019 US$ | 961.69 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 57,929 real chained 2019 US$ | 57,523 real chained 2019 US$ | 405.75 real chained 2019 US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 63,922 real chained 2019 US$ | 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ | 829.8 real chained 2019 US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 63,922 real chained 2019 US$ against 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 829 real chained 2019 US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Brazil ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.