Saint Lucia vs Suriname: Human capital
Saint Lucia
11.03 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Suriname
11.40 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saint Lucia rank
143rd
Suriname rank
142nd
Human capital over time
- Saint Lucia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 11.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 11.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Saint Lucia, a difference of 378.10 million real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 143rd and Suriname ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 423.65 million real chained 2019 US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 6.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 151.86 million real chained 2019 US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 9.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 522.80 million real chained 2019 US$ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 11.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 378.10 million real chained 2019 US$ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Saint Lucia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 11.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 11.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Saint Lucia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 378.10 million real chained 2019 US$, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saint Lucia and Suriname rank globally for human capital?
- Saint Lucia ranks 143rd and Suriname ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.