Albania vs Laos: Human capital

Albania
50.45 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Laos
49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Albania rank
124th
Laos rank
125th

Human capital over time

  • Albania
  • Laos
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 50.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Laos, a difference of 1.02 billion real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 124th and Laos ranks 125th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 38.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ 26.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ 12.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ Albania
2000s 39.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ 33.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ Albania
2010s 43.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ 43.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ 849.19 million real chained 2019 US$ Laos
2020s 50.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, Albania or Laos?
Albania, at 50.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital between Albania and Laos?
1.02 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Laos?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Albania and Laos rank globally for human capital?
Albania ranks 124th and Laos ranks 125th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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 (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.