Guyana vs Jamaica: Human capital per capita
Guyana
29,300 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jamaica
31,950 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guyana rank
71st
Jamaica rank
70th
Human capital per capita over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ against 29,300 real chained 2019 US$ in Guyana, a difference of 2,650 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 70th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,806 real chained 2019 US$ | 24,845 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,961 real chained 2019 US$ | Guyana |
| 2000s | 28,965 real chained 2019 US$ | 25,741 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,224 real chained 2019 US$ | Guyana |
| 2010s | 30,343 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,537 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,806 real chained 2019 US$ | Guyana |
| 2020s | 29,300 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,651 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ against 29,300 real chained 2019 US$ in Guyana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 2,650 real chained 2019 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Guyana ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 70th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.