Laos vs Pakistan: Human capital per capita
Laos
6,754 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Pakistan
7,109 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Laos rank
126th
Pakistan rank
123rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 7,109 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ in Laos, a difference of 355 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 126th and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 151 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,135 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,765 real chained 2019 US$ | 629.6 real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 5,732 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,984 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,252 real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6,496 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,304 real chained 2019 US$ | 807.52 real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,109 real chained 2019 US$ | 354.9 real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Laos or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 7,109 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Laos and Pakistan?
- 355 real chained 2019 US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Laos ranks 126th and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.