Colombia vs Singapore: Human capital
Colombia
2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Singapore
2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Colombia rank
30th
Singapore rank
29th
Human capital over time
- Colombia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Colombia, a difference of 52.65 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 29th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 746.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 373.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 992.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 415.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 230.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 52.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Colombia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Colombia and Singapore?
- 52.65 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Singapore rank globally for human capital?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 29th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.