Guyana vs Namibia: Human capital per capita
Guyana
29,300 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia
33,478 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guyana rank
71st
Namibia rank
68th
Human capital per capita over time
- Guyana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 33,478 real chained 2019 US$ against 29,300 real chained 2019 US$ in Guyana, a difference of 4,178 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 68th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,806 real chained 2019 US$ | 24,420 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,386 real chained 2019 US$ | Guyana |
| 2000s | 28,965 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,057 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,908 real chained 2019 US$ | Guyana |
| 2010s | 30,343 real chained 2019 US$ | 32,839 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,496 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 29,300 real chained 2019 US$ | 33,478 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,179 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Guyana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 33,478 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 Namibia?
- 4,178 real chained 2019 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Namibia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Guyana ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 68th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.