Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Human capital
Gambia
7.53 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau
9.95 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Gambia rank
147th
Guinea-Bissau rank
144th
Human capital over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 9.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 7.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Gambia, a difference of 2.42 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 147th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th of 150 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 5.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 7.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 9.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 7.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.42 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for human capital?
- Gambia ranks 147th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.