Cameroon vs Uganda: Human capital

Cameroon
298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Uganda
310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Cameroon rank
78th
Uganda rank
76th

Human capital over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B300.0B199520072020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 11.65 billion real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 76th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 143.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ 93.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ 49.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ Cameroon
2000s 197.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ 129.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ 67.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ Cameroon
2010s 256.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ 224.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 32.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ Cameroon
2020s 298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ 11.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda, at 310.46 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 Uganda?
11.65 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for human capital?
Cameroon ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 76th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.