Germany vs Singapore: Human capital per capita
Germany
361,385 current US$
in 2020
Singapore
381,441 current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Singapore rank
9th
Human capital per capita over time
- Germany
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 381,441 current US$ against 361,385 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 20,056 current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 9th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,764 current US$ | 168,682 current US$ | 34,082 current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 222,843 current US$ | 199,845 current US$ | 22,998 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 327,156 current US$ | 362,164 current US$ | 35,008 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 361,385 current US$ | 381,441 current US$ | 20,056 current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Germany or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 381,441 current US$ against 361,385 current US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Germany and Singapore?
- 20,056 current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Germany ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 9th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.