Angola vs Ghana: Human capital
Angola
430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ghana
485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Angola rank
64th
Ghana rank
61st
Human capital over time
- Angola
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Angola, a difference of 55.14 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 64th and Ghana ranks 61st of 150 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 235.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 263.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 348.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 380.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 32.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 55.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Angola or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Angola as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Angola and Ghana?
- 55.14 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for human capital?
- Angola ranks 64th and Ghana ranks 61st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.