Iran vs Portugal: Human capital
Iran
1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Portugal
1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iran rank
48th
Portugal rank
46th
Human capital over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Iran, a difference of 347.83 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 46th of 150 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 697.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 539.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 664.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 769.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 428.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 347.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Iran or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.38 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 Portugal?
- 347.83 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for human capital?
- Iran ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 46th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.