Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Human capital per capita
Burkina Faso
2,758 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Gambia
2,925 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
147th
Gambia rank
146th
Human capital per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 167 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Gambia ranks 146th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,647 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,646 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,001 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2,700 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,784 real chained 2019 US$ | 916.24 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2,639 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,285 real chained 2019 US$ | 354.25 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ | 166.99 real chained 2019 US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 167 real chained 2019 US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Gambia ranks 146th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.