Colombia vs Thailand: Human capital per capita
Colombia
47,192 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Thailand
51,135 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Colombia rank
58th
Thailand rank
56th
Human capital per capita over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 51,135 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,192 real chained 2019 US$ in Colombia, a difference of 3,943 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 56th of 150 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,050 real chained 2019 US$ | 39,026 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,976 real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 33,542 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,516 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,974 real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 44,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 50,456 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,377 real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 47,192 real chained 2019 US$ | 51,135 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,943 real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Colombia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 51,135 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 Colombia and Thailand?
- 3,943 real chained 2019 US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Colombia ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 56th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.