Japan vs United Kingdom: Human capital
Japan
28.54 trillion current US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
18.93 trillion current US$
in 2020
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Human capital over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 28.54 trillion current US$ against 18.93 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.61 trillion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.97 trillion current US$ | 9.45 trillion current US$ | 23.52 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 30.52 trillion current US$ | 15.71 trillion current US$ | 14.81 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 30.38 trillion current US$ | 19.21 trillion current US$ | 11.17 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 28.54 trillion current US$ | 18.93 trillion current US$ | 9.61 trillion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 28.54 trillion current US$ against 18.93 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 9.61 trillion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for human capital?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.