Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 144.91 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 908.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 211.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 48.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 181.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 144.91 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Colombia, at 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 144.91 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.