Jamaica vs Rwanda: Human capital
Jamaica
90.11 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda
82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
107th
Rwanda rank
110th
Human capital over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 90.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 7.54 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 110th of 150 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 37.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 68.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 76.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 63.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 90.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Jamaica, at 90.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 7.54 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for human capital?
- Jamaica ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 110th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.