Dominican Republic vs Iraq: Human capital
Dominican Republic
499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iraq
496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Iraq rank
60th
Human capital over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iraq
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 3.21 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 60th of 150 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 158.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 52.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 266.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 250.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 398.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 391.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.21 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 Iraq?
- Dominican Republic, at 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Dominican Republic and Iraq?
- 3.21 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iraq rank globally for human capital?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 60th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.