Guatemala vs Iraq: Human capital
Guatemala
445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iraq
496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guatemala rank
63rd
Iraq rank
60th
Human capital over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 51.21 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 60th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 158.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 36.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 248.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 250.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 365.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 391.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 51.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 496.22 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 Guatemala and Iraq?
- 51.21 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for human capital?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 60th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.