Gambia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human capital
Gambia
7.53 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
3.27 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Gambia rank
148th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
151st
Human capital over time
- Gambia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 7.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.26 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 148th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 151 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 582.52 million real chained 2019 US$ | Gambia |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 944.38 million real chained 2019 US$ | Gambia |
| 2010s | 5.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Gambia |
| 2020s | 7.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Gambia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gambia, at 7.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human capital?
- Gambia ranks 148th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.