Benin vs Senegal: Human capital
Benin
130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Senegal
122.91 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Benin rank
97th
Senegal rank
100th
Human capital over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 122.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Senegal, a difference of 7.40 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 100th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 70.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 18.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 71.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 89.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 18.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 107.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 122.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 122.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 122.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Benin and Senegal?
- 7.40 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for human capital?
- Benin ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 100th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.