Belgium vs Thailand: Human capital
Belgium
3.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Thailand
3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
Thailand rank
20th
Human capital over time
- Belgium
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 242.95 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 20th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 33.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.92 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 181.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 475.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 242.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Belgium or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Belgium and Thailand?
- 242.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Thailand rank globally for human capital?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 20th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.