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
02.0k4.0k6.0k199520072020

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

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

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.