Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital
Malaysia
2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Human capital over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 163.94 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 908.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 37.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 180.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 486.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 163.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 163.94 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.