Guinea vs Liberia: Human capital per capita
Guinea
3,401 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Liberia
3,255 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guinea rank
141st
Liberia rank
144th
Human capital per capita over time
- Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 3,401 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,255 real chained 2019 US$ in Liberia, a difference of 146 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 141st and Liberia ranks 144th of 150 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,046 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,728 real chained 2019 US$ | 317.48 real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea |
| 2000s | 3,139 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,895 real chained 2019 US$ | 244.17 real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea |
| 2010s | 3,305 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 183.97 real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,401 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,255 real chained 2019 US$ | 146.8 real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Guinea or Liberia?
- Guinea, at 3,401 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,255 real chained 2019 US$ in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Guinea and Liberia?
- 146 real chained 2019 US$, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Liberia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Liberia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Guinea ranks 141st and Liberia ranks 144th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.