Burkina Faso vs Niger: Human capital
Burkina Faso
59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Niger
55.99 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
119th
Niger rank
121st
Human capital over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 55.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Niger, a difference of 3.38 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 119th and Niger ranks 121st of 150 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 37.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 48.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 45.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 55.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 55.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 3.38 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for human capital?
- Burkina Faso ranks 119th and Niger ranks 121st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.