Denmark vs Norway: Human capital
Denmark
2.86 trillion current US$
in 2020
Norway
2.39 trillion current US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
25th
Norway rank
27th
Human capital over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.86 trillion current US$ against 2.39 trillion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 474.27 billion current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Norway ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 146.91 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 100.67 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.64 trillion current US$ | 2.90 trillion current US$ | 261.07 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.86 trillion current US$ | 2.39 trillion current US$ | 474.27 billion current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 2.86 trillion current US$ against 2.39 trillion current US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Denmark and Norway?
- 474.27 billion current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for human capital?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Norway ranks 27th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.