Romania vs Russia: Human capital per capita
Romania
59,801 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Russia
56,962 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Romania rank
52nd
Russia rank
53rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Romania
- Russia
How they compare
Romania currently reports 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ against 56,962 real chained 2019 US$ in Russia, a difference of 2,839 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,441 real chained 2019 US$ | 43,122 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,319 real chained 2019 US$ | Romania |
| 2000s | 49,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 51,767 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,618 real chained 2019 US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 52,294 real chained 2019 US$ | 56,321 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,026 real chained 2019 US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ | 56,962 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,839 real chained 2019 US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Romania or Russia?
- Romania, at 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ against 56,962 real chained 2019 US$ in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Romania and Russia?
- 2,839 real chained 2019 US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Romania and Russia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Romania ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.