Kenya vs Suriname: Human capital per capita
Kenya
17,449 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Suriname
18,784 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Kenya rank
88th
Suriname rank
85th
Human capital per capita over time
- Kenya
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 18,784 real chained 2019 US$ against 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ in Kenya, a difference of 1,335 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 88th and Suriname ranks 85th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,065 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,861 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,204 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 13,953 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,255 real chained 2019 US$ | 698.2 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 16,418 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,120 real chained 2019 US$ | 701.62 real chained 2019 US$ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,784 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,335 real chained 2019 US$ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Kenya or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 18,784 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 Suriname?
- 1,335 real chained 2019 US$, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Suriname rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Kenya ranks 88th and Suriname ranks 85th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.