Germany vs Sweden: Human capital per capita
Germany
361,385 current US$
in 2020
Sweden
372,100 current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Human capital per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 372,100 current US$ against 361,385 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 10,715 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,764 current US$ | 191,614 current US$ | 11,150 current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 222,843 current US$ | 259,455 current US$ | 36,612 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 327,156 current US$ | 384,586 current US$ | 57,431 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 361,385 current US$ | 372,100 current US$ | 10,715 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 372,100 current US$ against 361,385 current US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Germany and Sweden?
- 10,715 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.