Gambia vs Niger: Human capital per capita
Gambia
2,925 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Niger
2,301 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Gambia rank
146th
Niger rank
149th
Human capital per capita over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,301 real chained 2019 US$ in Niger, a difference of 624 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Niger ahead.
Gambia ranks 146th and Niger ranks 149th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,646 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,304 real chained 2019 US$ | 657.96 real chained 2019 US$ | Niger |
| 2000s | 1,784 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,329 real chained 2019 US$ | 545.06 real chained 2019 US$ | Niger |
| 2010s | 2,285 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,294 real chained 2019 US$ | 8.8 real chained 2019 US$ | Niger |
| 2020s | 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,301 real chained 2019 US$ | 624.36 real chained 2019 US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Gambia or Niger?
- Gambia, at 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,301 real chained 2019 US$ in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Gambia and Niger?
- 624 real chained 2019 US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Gambia ranks 146th and Niger ranks 149th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.