Malta vs Spain: Human capital per capita
Malta
214,489 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Spain
168,206 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malta rank
24th
Spain rank
27th
Human capital per capita over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 214,489 real chained 2019 US$ against 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ in Spain, a difference of 46,283 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,085 real chained 2019 US$ | 115,877 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,209 real chained 2019 US$ | Malta |
| 2000s | 144,852 real chained 2019 US$ | 150,167 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,315 real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 184,489 real chained 2019 US$ | 148,485 real chained 2019 US$ | 36,004 real chained 2019 US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 214,489 real chained 2019 US$ | 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ | 46,283 real chained 2019 US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Malta or Spain?
- Malta, at 214,489 real chained 2019 US$ against 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Malta and Spain?
- 46,283 real chained 2019 US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Malta ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.