Laos vs Uganda: Human capital per capita
Laos
6,754 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Uganda
6,992 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Laos rank
125th
Uganda rank
123rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Laos
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 6,992 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ in Laos, a difference of 238 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 125th and Uganda ranks 123rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,135 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,247 real chained 2019 US$ | 887.92 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 5,732 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,685 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,047 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 6,496 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,978 real chained 2019 US$ | 518.2 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 6,754 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,992 real chained 2019 US$ | 237.69 real chained 2019 US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Laos or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 6,992 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 Uganda?
- 238 real chained 2019 US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Uganda rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Laos ranks 125th and Uganda ranks 123rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.