Iran vs Iraq: Human capital per capita
Iran
11,813 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iraq
11,660 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iran rank
104th
Iraq rank
105th
Human capital per capita over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11,813 real chained 2019 US$ against 11,660 real chained 2019 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 153 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 105th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,526 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,097 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,571 real chained 2019 US$ | Iraq |
| 2000s | 7,694 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,990 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,297 real chained 2019 US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 9,469 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,592 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,123 real chained 2019 US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 11,813 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,660 real chained 2019 US$ | 152.9 real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 11,813 real chained 2019 US$ against 11,660 real chained 2019 US$ in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Iran and Iraq?
- 153 real chained 2019 US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Iran ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 105th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.