Congo vs Ghana: Human capital per capita
Congo
15,207 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ghana
15,085 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Congo rank
93rd
Ghana rank
94th
Human capital per capita over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 15,207 real chained 2019 US$ against 15,085 real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 122 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 94th of 150 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,140 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,732 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,408 real chained 2019 US$ | Congo |
| 2000s | 15,170 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,827 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,343 real chained 2019 US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 15,314 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,299 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,014 real chained 2019 US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | 15,207 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,085 real chained 2019 US$ | 122.4 real chained 2019 US$ | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Congo or Ghana?
- Congo, at 15,207 real chained 2019 US$ against 15,085 real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Congo and Ghana?
- 122 real chained 2019 US$, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Congo ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 94th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.