Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital
Norway
2.39 trillion current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
2.03 trillion current US$
in 2020
Norway rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Human capital over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.39 trillion current US$ against 2.03 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 361.59 billion current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 150 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 745.13 billion current US$ | 325.08 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 959.92 billion current US$ | 788.47 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.90 trillion current US$ | 2.08 trillion current US$ | 816.34 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.39 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 361.59 billion current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Norway, at 2.39 trillion current US$ against 2.03 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 361.59 billion current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital?
- Norway ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.