Lao PDR vs Rwanda: Human capital per capita
Lao PDR
6,754 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda
6,281 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Lao PDR rank
125th
Rwanda rank
128th
Human capital per capita over time
- Lao PDR
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 473 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Lao PDR's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lao PDR has been ahead every year.
Lao PDR ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 150 countries.
Lao PDR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,135 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,657 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,479 real chained 2019 US$ | Lao PDR |
| 2000s | 5,732 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,457 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,275 real chained 2019 US$ | Lao PDR |
| 2010s | 6,496 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,521 real chained 2019 US$ | 975.17 real chained 2019 US$ | Lao PDR |
| 2020s | 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ | 473.19 real chained 2019 US$ | Lao PDR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Lao PDR or Rwanda?
- Lao PDR, at 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Lao PDR and Rwanda?
- 473 real chained 2019 US$, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Lao PDR and Rwanda rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Lao PDR ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.