Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human capital per capita
Gabon
15,345 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
14,958 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Gabon rank
92nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
95th
Human capital per capita over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 15,345 real chained 2019 US$ against 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 387 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Gabon ranks 92nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,626 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,545 real chained 2019 US$ | 919 real chained 2019 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 12,132 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,466 real chained 2019 US$ | 333.35 real chained 2019 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 13,948 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,073 real chained 2019 US$ | 125.1 real chained 2019 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 15,345 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ | 387 real chained 2019 US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gabon, at 15,345 real chained 2019 US$ against 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 387 real chained 2019 US$, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Gabon ranks 92nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.