Ghana vs Iraq: Human capital

Ghana
485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iraq
496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
61st
Iraq rank
60th

Human capital over time

  • Ghana
  • Iraq
100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B199520072020

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 10.79 billion real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 61st and Iraq ranks 60th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 158.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ 37.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ghana
2000s 263.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ 250.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ 13.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ghana
2010s 380.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ 391.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ Iraq
2020s 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, Ghana or Iraq?
Iraq, at 496.22 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 Ghana and Iraq?
10.79 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for human capital?
Ghana ranks 61st and Iraq ranks 60th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.