Pakistan vs Vietnam: Human capital
Pakistan
1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Vietnam
1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Pakistan rank
39th
Vietnam rank
37th
Human capital over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 242.75 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Vietnam ahead.
Pakistan ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 816.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 792.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 130.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 90.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 242.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 242.75 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for human capital?
- Pakistan ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.