China vs Thailand: Human capital per capita
China
50,835 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Thailand
51,135 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China rank
57th
Thailand rank
56th
Human capital per capita over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 51,135 real chained 2019 US$ against 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ in China, a difference of 300 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.
China ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 56th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,242 real chained 2019 US$ | 39,026 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,216 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 47,118 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,516 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,602 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2010s | 49,631 real chained 2019 US$ | 50,456 real chained 2019 US$ | 825.27 real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 50,835 real chained 2019 US$ | 51,135 real chained 2019 US$ | 300.1 real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 51,135 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 Thailand?
- 300 real chained 2019 US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for human capital per capita?
- China ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 56th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.