Ethiopia vs Senegal: Human capital per capita
Ethiopia
8,493 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Senegal
7,478 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
117th
Senegal rank
118th
Human capital per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,493 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ in Senegal, a difference of 1,015 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Senegal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 117th and Senegal ranks 118th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,835 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,820 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,985 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 6,471 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,257 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,787 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7,667 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,630 real chained 2019 US$ | 963.01 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 8,493 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,015 real chained 2019 US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Ethiopia or Senegal?
- Ethiopia, at 8,493 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 1,015 real chained 2019 US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 117th and Senegal ranks 118th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.