China vs Colombia: Human capital per capita
China
50,835 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Colombia
47,192 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China rank
57th
Colombia rank
58th
Human capital per capita over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
China currently reports 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,192 real chained 2019 US$ in Colombia, a difference of 3,643 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 57th and Colombia ranks 58th of 150 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,242 real chained 2019 US$ | 30,050 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,192 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 47,118 real chained 2019 US$ | 33,542 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,576 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2010s | 49,631 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,552 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2020s | 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ | 47,192 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,643 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, China or Colombia?
- China, at 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,192 real chained 2019 US$ in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between China and Colombia?
- 3,643 real chained 2019 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- China ranks 57th and Colombia ranks 58th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.