Burundi vs Liberia: Human capital
Burundi
27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Liberia
16.56 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burundi rank
135th
Liberia rank
138th
Human capital over time
- Burundi
- Liberia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 16.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Liberia, a difference of 10.87 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.7 times Liberia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 135th and Liberia ranks 138th of 150 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burundi |
| 2000s | 15.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burundi |
| 2010s | 23.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burundi |
| 2020s | 27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Burundi or Liberia?
- Burundi, at 27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 16.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Burundi and Liberia?
- 10.87 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Liberia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Liberia rank globally for human capital?
- Burundi ranks 135th and Liberia ranks 138th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.