Guinea vs Laos: Human capital
Guinea
44.92 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Laos
49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guinea rank
127th
Laos rank
125th
Human capital over time
- Guinea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 44.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Guinea, a difference of 4.52 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 127th and Laos ranks 125th of 150 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 28.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 33.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 38.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 43.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 44.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Guinea or Laos?
- Laos, at 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 44.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Guinea and Laos?
- 4.52 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Laos?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Laos rank globally for human capital?
- Guinea ranks 127th and Laos ranks 125th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.