Saudi Arabia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Human capital per capita
Human capital per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 66,553 real chained 2019 US$ against 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,809 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 47th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,490 real chained 2019 US$ | 46,919 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,430 real chained 2019 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 55,105 real chained 2019 US$ | 60,813 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,708 real chained 2019 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 69,506 real chained 2019 US$ | 67,062 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,444 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ | 66,553 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,809 real chained 2019 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Saudi Arabia or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 66,553 real chained 2019 US$ against 62,744 real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Saudi Arabia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 3,809 real chained 2019 US$, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 47th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.