What is the difference in human capital per capita between Gambia and Liberia?

330 real chained 2019 US$, with Liberia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Liberia?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

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.

Gambia vs Liberia: Human capital per capita

Gambia

2,925 real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

Liberia

3,255 real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

Gambia rank

146th

Liberia rank

145th

Human capital per capita over time

Gambia
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 3,255 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ in Gambia, a difference of 330 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 146th and Liberia ranks 145th of 151 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,646 real chained 2019 US$	2,728 real chained 2019 US$	1,082 real chained 2019 US$	Liberia
2000s	1,784 real chained 2019 US$	2,895 real chained 2019 US$	1,112 real chained 2019 US$	Liberia
2010s	2,285 real chained 2019 US$	3,121 real chained 2019 US$	835.66 real chained 2019 US$	Liberia
2020s	2,925 real chained 2019 US$	3,255 real chained 2019 US$	329.13 real chained 2019 US$	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Gambia or Liberia?: Liberia, at 3,255 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ in Gambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Gambia and Liberia?: 330 real chained 2019 US$, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Liberia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Liberia rank globally for human capital per capita?: Gambia ranks 146th and Liberia ranks 145th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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: 10 August 2026

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.