Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital per capita
Russia
56,962 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
62,744 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Russia rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Human capital per capita over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ against 56,962 real chained 2019 US$ in Russia, a difference of 5,782 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 151 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,122 real chained 2019 US$ | 45,490 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,368 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 51,767 real chained 2019 US$ | 55,105 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,338 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 56,321 real chained 2019 US$ | 69,506 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,185 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 56,962 real chained 2019 US$ | 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,782 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, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 62,744 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 Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 5,782 real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Russia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.