Malawi vs Namibia: Human capital
Malawi
79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia
83.33 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malawi rank
112th
Namibia rank
109th
Human capital over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 83.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi, a difference of 4.20 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 109th of 150 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 41.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 48.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 52.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 64.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 74.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 83.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 83.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Malawi and Namibia?
- 4.20 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for human capital?
- Malawi ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 109th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.