Bulgaria vs Iceland: Human capital
Bulgaria
258.52 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iceland
215.10 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
82nd
Iceland rank
84th
Human capital over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 258.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 215.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Iceland, a difference of 43.42 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 82nd and Iceland ranks 84th of 150 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 124.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 79.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 203.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 149.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 54.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 219.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 180.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 39.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 258.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 215.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 43.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 258.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 215.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 43.42 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for human capital?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd and Iceland ranks 84th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.