Romania vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital per capita

Romania
59,801 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
62,744 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Romania rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ against 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ in Romania, a difference of 2,943 real chained 2019 US$.

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

Romania ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 52,441 real chained 2019 US$ 45,490 real chained 2019 US$ 6,951 real chained 2019 US$ Romania
2000s 49,150 real chained 2019 US$ 55,105 real chained 2019 US$ 5,955 real chained 2019 US$ Saudi Arabia
2010s 52,294 real chained 2019 US$ 69,506 real chained 2019 US$ 17,212 real chained 2019 US$ Saudi Arabia
2020s 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ 2,943 real chained 2019 US$ Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Romania or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ against 59,801 real chained 2019 US$ in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Romania and Saudi Arabia?
2,943 real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Saudi Arabia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Romania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital per capita?
Romania ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.