Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Uganda, a difference of 30.89 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 76th of 150 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 93.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 73.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 211.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 129.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 81.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 281.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 224.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 57.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 30.89 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 Uganda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 30.89 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for human capital?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 76th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.