Kenya vs Philippines: Human capital per capita
Kenya
17,449 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Philippines
18,047 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Kenya rank
88th
Philippines rank
86th
Human capital per capita over time
- Kenya
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ against 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ in Kenya, a difference of 598 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 88th and Philippines ranks 86th of 150 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,065 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,302 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,238 real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13,953 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,736 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,783 real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 16,418 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,539 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,120 real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ | 598.3 real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Kenya or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ against 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Kenya and Philippines?
- 598 real chained 2019 US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Philippines rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Kenya ranks 88th and Philippines ranks 86th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.