Malaysia vs Philippines: Human capital
Malaysia
2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Philippines
2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
33rd
Philippines rank
36th
Human capital over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Philippines, a difference of 69.92 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 36th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 315.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 338.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 223.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 69.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 69.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for human capital?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 36th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.