Jamaica vs Namibia: Human capital per capita
Jamaica
31,950 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia
33,478 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
70th
Namibia rank
68th
Human capital per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 33,478 real chained 2019 US$ against 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 1,528 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Namibia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 68th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,845 real chained 2019 US$ | 24,420 real chained 2019 US$ | 425.38 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 25,741 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,057 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,316 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 27,537 real chained 2019 US$ | 32,839 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,302 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ | 33,478 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,528 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 33,478 real chained 2019 US$ against 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 1,528 real chained 2019 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 68th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.