France vs Germany: Human capital per capita
France
296,007 current US$
in 2020
Germany
361,385 current US$
in 2020
France rank
15th
Germany rank
12th
Human capital per capita over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 361,385 current US$ against 296,007 current US$ in France, a difference of 65,378 current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,071 current US$ | 202,764 current US$ | 5,693 current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 233,531 current US$ | 222,843 current US$ | 10,689 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 296,355 current US$ | 327,156 current US$ | 30,800 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 296,007 current US$ | 361,385 current US$ | 65,378 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 361,385 current US$ against 296,007 current US$ in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between France and Germany?
- 65,378 current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for human capital per capita?
- France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.