Philippines vs Vietnam: Human capital per capita
Philippines
18,047 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Vietnam
19,223 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Philippines rank
86th
Vietnam rank
83rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 19,223 real chained 2019 US$ against 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ in Philippines, a difference of 1,176 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 83rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,302 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,416 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,886 real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 17,736 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,995 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,741 real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 19,539 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,625 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,913 real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,223 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,176 real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 19,223 real chained 2019 US$ against 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 1,176 real chained 2019 US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Philippines ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 83rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.