Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Human capital per capita

Democratic Republic of Congo
3,676 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Madagascar
3,677 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Madagascar rank
139th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1 real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Madagascar ranks 139th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 3,690 real chained 2019 US$ 2,809 real chained 2019 US$ 880.83 real chained 2019 US$ Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 3,783 real chained 2019 US$ 3,098 real chained 2019 US$ 684.65 real chained 2019 US$ Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 3,624 real chained 2019 US$ 3,516 real chained 2019 US$ 107.5 real chained 2019 US$ Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ 0.39 real chained 2019 US$ Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
1 real chained 2019 US$, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for human capital per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Madagascar ranks 139th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.