Democratic Republic of Congo vs Panama: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Panama
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Panama, a difference of 23.07 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 161.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 211.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 212.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 496.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 281.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 286.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 23.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Democratic Republic of Congo or Panama?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama?
- 23.07 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama rank globally for human capital?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.