Belgium vs Sweden: Human capital
Belgium
3.27 trillion current US$
in 2020
Sweden
3.85 trillion current US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Human capital over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.85 trillion current US$ against 3.27 trillion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 581.14 billion current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 150 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 63.73 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.31 trillion current US$ | 2.35 trillion current US$ | 47.45 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.18 trillion current US$ | 3.76 trillion current US$ | 582.58 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.27 trillion current US$ | 3.85 trillion current US$ | 581.14 billion current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.85 trillion current US$ against 3.27 trillion current US$ in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Belgium and Sweden?
- 581.14 billion current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for human capital?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.