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
125th
Nigeria rank
126th
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$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 150 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,135 real chained 2019 US$ | 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$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Laos ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.