Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Human capital per capita

Nicaragua
11,080 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zimbabwe
10,643 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
109th
Zimbabwe rank
110th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zimbabwe
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199520072020

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 11,080 real chained 2019 US$ against 10,643 real chained 2019 US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 437 real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 109th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 5,989 real chained 2019 US$ 7,640 real chained 2019 US$ 1,650 real chained 2019 US$ Zimbabwe
2000s 7,415 real chained 2019 US$ 8,688 real chained 2019 US$ 1,273 real chained 2019 US$ Zimbabwe
2010s 9,717 real chained 2019 US$ 9,848 real chained 2019 US$ 131.57 real chained 2019 US$ Zimbabwe
2020s 11,080 real chained 2019 US$ 10,643 real chained 2019 US$ 436.8 real chained 2019 US$ Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
Nicaragua, at 11,080 real chained 2019 US$ against 10,643 real chained 2019 US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
437 real chained 2019 US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for human capital per capita?
Nicaragua ranks 109th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.