Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital per capita
Malaysia
63,093 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
62,744 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Human capital per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ against 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 349 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,935 real chained 2019 US$ | 45,490 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,555 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 45,903 real chained 2019 US$ | 55,105 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,202 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 57,523 real chained 2019 US$ | 69,506 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,983 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ | 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ | 348.5 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 63,093 real chained 2019 US$ against 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 349 real chained 2019 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.