Netherlands vs United States: Human capital per capita
Netherlands
424,596 current US$
in 2020
United States
491,025 current US$
in 2020
Netherlands rank
7th
United States rank
4th
Human capital per capita over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 491,025 current US$ against 424,596 current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 66,429 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 151 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239,346 current US$ | 270,201 current US$ | 30,855 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 273,300 current US$ | 334,772 current US$ | 61,472 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 383,413 current US$ | 421,003 current US$ | 37,591 current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 424,596 current US$ | 491,025 current US$ | 66,429 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 491,025 current US$ against 424,596 current US$ in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Netherlands and United States?
- 66,429 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.