Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Human capital per capita
Pakistan
7,109 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
7,214 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Pakistan rank
123rd
Papua New Guinea rank
122nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,109 real chained 2019 US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 105 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,765 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,104 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,339 real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 6,984 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,617 real chained 2019 US$ | 632.7 real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 7,304 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,707 real chained 2019 US$ | 596.96 real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 7,109 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ | 104.88 real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,109 real chained 2019 US$ in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 105 real chained 2019 US$, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.