Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Human capital per capita
Guinea-Bissau
4,936 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malawi
4,084 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
132nd
Malawi rank
135th
Human capital per capita over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4,936 real chained 2019 US$ against 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi, a difference of 852 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd and Malawi ranks 135th of 150 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,792 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,578 real chained 2019 US$ | 213.72 real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 4,108 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,801 real chained 2019 US$ | 306.76 real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 4,562 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,827 real chained 2019 US$ | 735.02 real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 4,936 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ | 852.31 real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 4,936 real chained 2019 US$ against 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 852 real chained 2019 US$, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd and Malawi ranks 135th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.