Mexico vs Peru: Human capital per capita
Mexico
44,732 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Peru
44,738 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Mexico rank
62nd
Peru rank
61st
Human capital per capita over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 44,738 real chained 2019 US$ against 44,732 real chained 2019 US$ in Mexico, a difference of 6 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 61st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,445 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,463 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,982 real chained 2019 US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 35,766 real chained 2019 US$ | 35,559 real chained 2019 US$ | 206.45 real chained 2019 US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 41,123 real chained 2019 US$ | 40,753 real chained 2019 US$ | 369.85 real chained 2019 US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 44,732 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,738 real chained 2019 US$ | 6.1 real chained 2019 US$ | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 44,738 real chained 2019 US$ against 44,732 real chained 2019 US$ in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Mexico and Peru?
- 6 real chained 2019 US$, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Mexico ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 61st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.