Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8.80 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malawi ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 48.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 48.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 381.30 million real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 64.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 57.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.80 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 8.80 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human capital?
- Malawi ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.