Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Human capital
Zambia
171.62 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zimbabwe
166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zambia rank
90th
Zimbabwe rank
92nd
Human capital over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 171.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.84 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 90th and Zimbabwe ranks 92nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 86.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 74.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 106.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 130.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 138.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 171.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 171.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 4.84 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for human capital?
- Zambia ranks 90th and Zimbabwe ranks 92nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.