Botswana vs Nicaragua: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 70.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 4.37 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Botswana ranks 114th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 40.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 345.78 million real chained 2019 US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 58.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 60.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 70.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 70.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 4.37 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for human capital?
- Botswana ranks 114th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.