Malawi vs Rwanda: Human capital
Malawi
79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda
82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malawi rank
112th
Rwanda rank
110th
Human capital over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi, a difference of 3.44 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 112th and Rwanda ranks 110th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 48.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 64.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 63.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 246.32 million real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 82.57 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 Rwanda?
- 3.44 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for human capital?
- Malawi ranks 112th and Rwanda ranks 110th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.