Indonesia vs Thailand: Human capital
Indonesia
4.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Thailand
3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Indonesia rank
18th
Thailand rank
20th
Human capital over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Thailand, a difference of 691.10 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th of 150 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 266.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 3.28 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.92 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 357.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 550.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 691.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia, at 4.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 691.10 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for human capital?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.