Guatemala vs Uruguay: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Guatemala
- Uruguay
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Uruguay, a difference of 36.87 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uruguay ahead.
Guatemala ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 66th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 293.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 98.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 248.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 318.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 69.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 365.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 394.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 36.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Guatemala or Uruguay?
- Guatemala, at 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Guatemala and Uruguay?
- 36.87 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Uruguay rank globally for human capital?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 66th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.