Mexico vs Spain: Human capital
Mexico
5.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Spain
7.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Mexico rank
17th
Spain rank
14th
Human capital over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 5.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Mexico, a difference of 2.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 150 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.75 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 5.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Mexico and Spain?
- 2.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for human capital?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.