Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Human capital
Bangladesh
1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Pakistan
1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
40th
Pakistan rank
39th
Human capital over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 53.10 billion real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 150 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 687.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 816.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 128.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 879.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 328.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 334.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 53.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 53.10 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for human capital?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.