Malaysia vs Panama: Human capital per capita
Malaysia
63,093 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Panama
74,114 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
49th
Panama rank
46th
Human capital per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 74,114 real chained 2019 US$ against 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 11,021 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Panama ranks 46th of 150 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,935 real chained 2019 US$ | 57,170 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,236 real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 45,903 real chained 2019 US$ | 64,650 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,747 real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 57,523 real chained 2019 US$ | 72,952 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,429 real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ | 74,114 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,021 real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 74,114 real chained 2019 US$ against 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Malaysia and Panama?
- 11,021 real chained 2019 US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Panama ranks 46th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.