Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Human capital
Dominican Republic
499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ghana
485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Ghana rank
61st
Human capital over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 14.00 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Ghana ranks 61st of 150 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 266.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 263.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 398.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 380.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 14.00 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for human capital?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Ghana ranks 61st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.