Burkina Faso vs Liberia: Human capital per capita
Burkina Faso
2,758 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Liberia
3,255 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
147th
Liberia rank
145th
Human capital per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 3,255 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 497 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 145th of 151 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,647 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,728 real chained 2019 US$ | 81.17 real chained 2019 US$ | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2,700 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,895 real chained 2019 US$ | 195.5 real chained 2019 US$ | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2,639 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 481.41 real chained 2019 US$ | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,255 real chained 2019 US$ | 496.12 real chained 2019 US$ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Burkina Faso or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 3,255 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 Liberia?
- 497 real chained 2019 US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Liberia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 145th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.