Canada vs Sweden: Human capital per capita
Canada
327,314 current US$
in 2020
Sweden
372,100 current US$
in 2020
Canada rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Human capital per capita over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 372,100 current US$ against 327,314 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 44,786 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,877 current US$ | 191,614 current US$ | 23,737 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 246,237 current US$ | 259,455 current US$ | 13,218 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 355,325 current US$ | 384,586 current US$ | 29,262 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 327,314 current US$ | 372,100 current US$ | 44,786 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Canada or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 372,100 current US$ against 327,314 current US$ in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Canada and Sweden?
- 44,786 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Canada ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.