Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Human capital per capita
Cameroon
11,280 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nicaragua
11,080 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Cameroon rank
107th
Nicaragua rank
109th
Human capital per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11,280 real chained 2019 US$ against 11,080 real chained 2019 US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 200 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 109th of 150 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,248 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,989 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,259 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 11,521 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,415 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,106 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11,308 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,717 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,591 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11,280 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,080 real chained 2019 US$ | 199.5 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Cameroon, at 11,280 real chained 2019 US$ against 11,080 real chained 2019 US$ in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 200 real chained 2019 US$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 109th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.