Ghana vs Guatemala: Human capital
Ghana
485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guatemala
445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
61st
Guatemala rank
63rd
Human capital over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 40.42 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 63rd of 150 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 195.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 987.40 million real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 263.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 248.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 380.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 365.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Ghana, at 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 40.42 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for human capital?
- Ghana ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 63rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.