Kuwait vs Luxembourg: Human capital
Kuwait
400.94 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Luxembourg
407.84 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Kuwait rank
68th
Luxembourg rank
67th
Human capital over time
- Kuwait
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 407.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 400.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 6.90 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Kuwait ranks 68th and Luxembourg ranks 67th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 179.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 60.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 170.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 220.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 49.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 326.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 323.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 400.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 407.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Kuwait or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 407.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 400.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Kuwait and Luxembourg?
- 6.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Luxembourg rank globally for human capital?
- Kuwait ranks 68th and Luxembourg ranks 67th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.