Nigeria vs Rwanda: Human capital per capita
Nigeria
6,731 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda
6,281 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria rank
126th
Rwanda rank
128th
Human capital per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6,731 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 450 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 150 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,801 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,657 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,145 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5,537 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,457 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,080 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,132 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,521 real chained 2019 US$ | 611.35 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,731 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ | 450.31 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 6,731 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 450 real chained 2019 US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.