Laos vs North Macedonia: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Laos
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 46.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.60 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Laos ranks 125th and North Macedonia ranks 126th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 145.20 million real chained 2019 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 33.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 30.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 43.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 46.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Laos or North Macedonia?
- Laos, at 49.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 46.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Laos and North Macedonia?
- 2.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for human capital?
- Laos ranks 125th and North Macedonia ranks 126th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.