China vs Ecuador: Human capital per capita
China
50,835 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ecuador
54,227 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China rank
57th
Ecuador rank
55th
Human capital per capita over time
- China
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 54,227 real chained 2019 US$ against 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ in China, a difference of 3,392 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.
China ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 55th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,242 real chained 2019 US$ | 36,509 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,733 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 47,118 real chained 2019 US$ | 42,372 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,746 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2010s | 49,631 real chained 2019 US$ | 47,823 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,808 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2020s | 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ | 54,227 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,392 real chained 2019 US$ | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, China or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 54,227 real chained 2019 US$ against 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between China and Ecuador?
- 3,392 real chained 2019 US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ecuador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Ecuador rank globally for human capital per capita?
- China ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 55th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.