Burkina Faso vs Niger: Human capital per capita
Burkina Faso
2,758 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Niger
2,301 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
147th
Niger rank
149th
Human capital per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,301 real chained 2019 US$ in Niger, a difference of 457 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Niger ranks 149th of 151 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,647 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,304 real chained 2019 US$ | 342.78 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2,700 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,329 real chained 2019 US$ | 371.19 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2,639 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,294 real chained 2019 US$ | 345.45 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,301 real chained 2019 US$ | 457.37 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,301 real chained 2019 US$ in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 457 real chained 2019 US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Niger ranks 149th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.