Benin vs Jordan: Human capital

Benin
130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jordan
145.80 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Benin rank
97th
Jordan rank
94th

Human capital over time

  • Benin
  • Jordan
50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B199520072020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 145.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Benin, a difference of 15.48 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 97th and Jordan ranks 94th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Jordan Difference Ahead
1990s 52.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ 44.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ 7.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ Benin
2000s 71.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ 63.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ 7.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ Benin
2010s 107.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ 111.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ 4.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ Jordan
2020s 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ 145.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ 15.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, Benin or Jordan?
Jordan, at 145.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital between Benin and Jordan?
15.48 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Jordan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Benin and Jordan rank globally for human capital?
Benin ranks 97th and Jordan ranks 94th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.