Guinea vs Madagascar: Human capital per capita

Guinea
3,401 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Madagascar
3,677 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guinea rank
141st
Madagascar rank
139th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Guinea
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,401 real chained 2019 US$ in Guinea, a difference of 276 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 141st and Madagascar ranks 139th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 3,046 real chained 2019 US$ 2,809 real chained 2019 US$ 236.33 real chained 2019 US$ Guinea
2000s 3,139 real chained 2019 US$ 3,098 real chained 2019 US$ 41.16 real chained 2019 US$ Guinea
2010s 3,305 real chained 2019 US$ 3,516 real chained 2019 US$ 211.62 real chained 2019 US$ Madagascar
2020s 3,401 real chained 2019 US$ 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ 275.19 real chained 2019 US$ Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Guinea or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,401 real chained 2019 US$ in Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Guinea and Madagascar?
276 real chained 2019 US$, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for human capital per capita?
Guinea ranks 141st and Madagascar ranks 139th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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

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.