Iran vs Nigeria: Human capital
Iran
1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria
1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iran rank
48th
Nigeria rank
45th
Human capital over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Iran, a difference of 371.10 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 45th of 150 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 547.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 201.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 539.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 773.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 234.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 769.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 347.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 371.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Iran and Nigeria?
- 371.10 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for human capital?
- Iran ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 45th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.