Suriname vs Vietnam: Human capital per capita
Suriname
18,784 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Vietnam
19,223 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Suriname rank
85th
Vietnam rank
83rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Suriname
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 19,223 real chained 2019 US$ against 18,784 real chained 2019 US$ in Suriname, a difference of 439 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 85th and Vietnam ranks 83rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,861 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,416 real chained 2019 US$ | 444.9 real chained 2019 US$ | Suriname |
| 2000s | 13,255 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,995 real chained 2019 US$ | 259.47 real chained 2019 US$ | Suriname |
| 2010s | 17,120 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,625 real chained 2019 US$ | 505.36 real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 18,784 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,223 real chained 2019 US$ | 438.5 real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Suriname or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 19,223 real chained 2019 US$ against 18,784 real chained 2019 US$ in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Suriname and Vietnam?
- 439 real chained 2019 US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Suriname and Vietnam rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Suriname ranks 85th and Vietnam ranks 83rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.