Malawi vs Nicaragua: Human capital
Malawi
79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nicaragua
74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malawi rank
112th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Human capital over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.27 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 150 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 48.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 64.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 60.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Malawi, at 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 4.27 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for human capital?
- Malawi ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.