Colombia vs Malaysia: Human capital
Colombia
2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia
2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Colombia rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Human capital over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 308.85 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 870.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 249.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 228.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 304.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 308.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 308.85 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for human capital?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.