China vs Germany: Human capital
China
72.75 trillion current US$
in 2020
Germany
30.05 trillion current US$
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Human capital over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 72.75 trillion current US$ against 30.05 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 42.69 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.41 trillion current US$ | 16.62 trillion current US$ | 10.20 trillion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.95 trillion current US$ | 18.34 trillion current US$ | 4.39 trillion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 53.72 trillion current US$ | 26.73 trillion current US$ | 26.99 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 72.75 trillion current US$ | 30.05 trillion current US$ | 42.69 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, China or Germany?
- China, at 72.75 trillion current US$ against 30.05 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between China and Germany?
- 42.69 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for human capital?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.