Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Human capital

Bangladesh
1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Vietnam
1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
40th
Vietnam rank
37th

Human capital over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 295.85 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 150 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 687.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ 792.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ 104.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ Vietnam
2000s 879.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 198.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ Vietnam
2010s 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 424.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ Vietnam
2020s 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 295.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, Bangladesh or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1.86 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 Vietnam?
295.85 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for human capital?
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.