Ethiopia vs Zambia: Human capital per capita
Ethiopia
8,493 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zambia
9,067 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
117th
Zambia rank
115th
Human capital per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9,067 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,493 real chained 2019 US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 574 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zambia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 115th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,835 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,055 real chained 2019 US$ | 219.52 real chained 2019 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6,471 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,466 real chained 2019 US$ | 5.07 real chained 2019 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7,667 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,067 real chained 2019 US$ | 400.88 real chained 2019 US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8,493 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,067 real chained 2019 US$ | 574.2 real chained 2019 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9,067 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,493 real chained 2019 US$ in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 574 real chained 2019 US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 115th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.