Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital per capita
Brazil
63,922 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
62,744 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Brazil rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Human capital per capita over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 63,922 real chained 2019 US$ against 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,178 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Brazil ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,501 real chained 2019 US$ | 45,490 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,988 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 44,941 real chained 2019 US$ | 55,105 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,164 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 57,929 real chained 2019 US$ | 69,506 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,577 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 63,922 real chained 2019 US$ | 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,178 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Brazil, at 63,922 real chained 2019 US$ against 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,178 real chained 2019 US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Brazil ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.