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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed