Cameroon vs Panama: Human capital
Cameroon
298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Panama
318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Cameroon rank
78th
Panama rank
75th
Human capital over time
- Cameroon
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 19.46 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 78th and Panama ranks 75th of 150 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 161.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 18.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 197.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 212.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 256.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 286.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Cameroon or Panama?
- Panama, at 318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Cameroon and Panama?
- 19.46 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Panama rank globally for human capital?
- Cameroon ranks 78th and Panama ranks 75th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.