Germany vs Japan: Human capital
Germany
30.05 trillion current US$
in 2020
Japan
28.54 trillion current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Human capital over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30.05 trillion current US$ against 28.54 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.51 trillion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.62 trillion current US$ | 32.97 trillion current US$ | 16.36 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 18.34 trillion current US$ | 30.52 trillion current US$ | 12.18 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 26.73 trillion current US$ | 30.38 trillion current US$ | 3.64 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 30.05 trillion current US$ | 28.54 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 30.05 trillion current US$ against 28.54 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Germany and Japan?
- 1.51 trillion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for human capital?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.