Bulgaria vs Namibia: Human capital per capita

Bulgaria
37,283 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia
33,478 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
65th
Namibia rank
68th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Namibia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199520072020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ against 33,478 real chained 2019 US$ in Namibia, a difference of 3,805 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 65th and Namibia ranks 68th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 24,459 real chained 2019 US$ 24,420 real chained 2019 US$ 39.72 real chained 2019 US$ Bulgaria
2000s 26,422 real chained 2019 US$ 27,057 real chained 2019 US$ 635.42 real chained 2019 US$ Namibia
2010s 30,609 real chained 2019 US$ 32,839 real chained 2019 US$ 2,230 real chained 2019 US$ Namibia
2020s 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ 33,478 real chained 2019 US$ 3,805 real chained 2019 US$ Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Bulgaria or Namibia?
Bulgaria, at 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ against 33,478 real chained 2019 US$ in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Bulgaria and Namibia?
3,805 real chained 2019 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Namibia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Namibia rank globally for human capital per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Namibia ranks 68th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.