Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Human capital
Saudi Arabia
2.03 trillion current US$
in 2020
Singapore
2.17 trillion current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Singapore rank
28th
Human capital over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.17 trillion current US$ against 2.03 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 142.72 billion current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 28th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 745.13 billion current US$ | 635.53 billion current US$ | 109.60 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 959.92 billion current US$ | 885.62 billion current US$ | 74.30 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion current US$ | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 100.63 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 142.72 billion current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.17 trillion current US$ against 2.03 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 142.72 billion current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for human capital?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 28th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.