Malawi vs Nepal: Human capital per capita

Malawi
4,084 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nepal
4,833 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malawi rank
135th
Nepal rank
133rd

Human capital per capita over time

  • Malawi
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 4,833 real chained 2019 US$ against 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi, a difference of 749 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 133rd of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 3,578 real chained 2019 US$ 3,301 real chained 2019 US$ 277.63 real chained 2019 US$ Malawi
2000s 3,801 real chained 2019 US$ 3,597 real chained 2019 US$ 204.31 real chained 2019 US$ Malawi
2010s 3,827 real chained 2019 US$ 4,346 real chained 2019 US$ 518.65 real chained 2019 US$ Nepal
2020s 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ 4,833 real chained 2019 US$ 749.29 real chained 2019 US$ Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Malawi or Nepal?
Nepal, at 4,833 real chained 2019 US$ against 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Malawi and Nepal?
749 real chained 2019 US$, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for human capital per capita?
Malawi ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 133rd of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.