Cambodia vs Papua New Guinea: Human capital per capita
Cambodia
7,425 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
7,214 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Cambodia rank
121st
Papua New Guinea rank
122nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Cambodia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 7,425 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 211 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 121st and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,454 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,104 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,649 real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 5,067 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,617 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,549 real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6,136 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,707 real chained 2019 US$ | 571.34 real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7,425 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ | 211 real chained 2019 US$ | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Cambodia or Papua New Guinea?
- Cambodia, at 7,425 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Cambodia and Papua New Guinea?
- 211 real chained 2019 US$, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 121st and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.