Australia vs Singapore: Human capital per capita (current US$)
Australia
378,664 current US$
in 2020
Singapore
381,441 current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
10th
Singapore rank
9th
Human capital per capita (current US$) over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 381,441 current US$ against 378,664 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 2,777 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Singapore ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,224 current US$ | 168,682 current US$ | 15,459 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 218,655 current US$ | 199,845 current US$ | 18,810 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 425,904 current US$ | 362,164 current US$ | 63,740 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 378,664 current US$ | 381,441 current US$ | 2,777 current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Australia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 381,441 current US$ against 378,664 current US$ in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Australia and Singapore?
- 2,777 current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.