Luxembourg vs United States: Human capital per capita
Luxembourg
653,621 current US$
in 2020
United States
491,025 current US$
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Human capital per capita over time
- Luxembourg
- United States
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 653,621 current US$ against 491,025 current US$ in United States, a difference of 162,596 current US$.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269,820 current US$ | 270,201 current US$ | 381 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 458,753 current US$ | 334,772 current US$ | 123,981 current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 640,547 current US$ | 421,003 current US$ | 219,544 current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 653,621 current US$ | 491,025 current US$ | 162,596 current US$ | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Luxembourg or United States?
- Luxembourg, at 653,621 current US$ against 491,025 current US$ in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Luxembourg and United States?
- 162,596 current US$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and United States rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.