What is the difference in human capital per capita between Laos and Nigeria?

23 real chained 2019 US$, with Laos ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

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.

Laos vs Nigeria: Human capital per capita

Laos

6,754 real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

Nigeria

6,731 real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

Laos rank

126th

Nigeria rank

127th

Human capital per capita over time

Laos
Nigeria

How they compare

Laos currently reports 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,731 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 23 real chained 2019 US$.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 126th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 151 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5,135 real chained 2019 US$	4,801 real chained 2019 US$	334.21 real chained 2019 US$	Laos
2000s	5,732 real chained 2019 US$	5,537 real chained 2019 US$	194.89 real chained 2019 US$	Laos
2010s	6,496 real chained 2019 US$	6,132 real chained 2019 US$	363.83 real chained 2019 US$	Laos
2020s	6,754 real chained 2019 US$	6,731 real chained 2019 US$	22.88 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 Nigeria?: Laos, at 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,731 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Laos and Nigeria?: 23 real chained 2019 US$, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for human capital per capita?: Laos ranks 126th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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.