Laos vs Lesotho: Human capital per capita
Laos
6,754 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Lesotho
6,430 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Laos rank
125th
Lesotho rank
127th
Human capital per capita over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,430 real chained 2019 US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 324 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lesotho ahead.
Laos ranks 125th and Lesotho ranks 127th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,135 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,837 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,702 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 5,732 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,600 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,868 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6,496 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,138 real chained 2019 US$ | 641.41 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,430 real chained 2019 US$ | 324.43 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Laos or Lesotho?
- Laos, at 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,430 real chained 2019 US$ in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Laos and Lesotho?
- 324 real chained 2019 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Laos ranks 125th and Lesotho ranks 127th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.