Malaysia vs Romania: Human capital per capita
Malaysia
63,093 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Romania
59,801 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
49th
Romania rank
52nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ against 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ in Romania, a difference of 3,292 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Romania ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,935 real chained 2019 US$ | 52,441 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,506 real chained 2019 US$ | Romania |
| 2000s | 45,903 real chained 2019 US$ | 49,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,247 real chained 2019 US$ | Romania |
| 2010s | 57,523 real chained 2019 US$ | 52,294 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,229 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ | 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,291 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Malaysia or Romania?
- Malaysia, at 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ against 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Malaysia and Romania?
- 3,292 real chained 2019 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Romania ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.