Latvia vs Lithuania: Human capital per capita
Latvia
95,696 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Lithuania
104,902 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Latvia rank
37th
Lithuania rank
35th
Human capital per capita over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 104,902 real chained 2019 US$ against 95,696 real chained 2019 US$ in Latvia, a difference of 9,206 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 35th of 150 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,277 real chained 2019 US$ | 76,493 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,215 real chained 2019 US$ | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 79,004 real chained 2019 US$ | 83,185 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,181 real chained 2019 US$ | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 86,349 real chained 2019 US$ | 94,071 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,722 real chained 2019 US$ | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 95,696 real chained 2019 US$ | 104,902 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,206 real chained 2019 US$ | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 104,902 real chained 2019 US$ against 95,696 real chained 2019 US$ in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 9,206 real chained 2019 US$, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 35th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.