Colombia vs Peru: Human capital per capita
Colombia
47,192 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Peru
44,738 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Colombia rank
58th
Peru rank
61st
Human capital per capita over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 47,192 real chained 2019 US$ against 44,738 real chained 2019 US$ in Peru, a difference of 2,454 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 58th and Peru ranks 61st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,050 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,463 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,587 real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 33,542 real chained 2019 US$ | 35,559 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,017 real chained 2019 US$ | Peru |
| 2010s | 44,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 40,753 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,326 real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 47,192 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,738 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,454 real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 47,192 real chained 2019 US$ against 44,738 real chained 2019 US$ in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Colombia and Peru?
- 2,454 real chained 2019 US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Colombia ranks 58th and Peru ranks 61st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.