Norway vs United States: Human capital per capita
Norway
443,848 current US$
in 2020
United States
491,025 current US$
in 2020
Norway rank
6th
United States rank
4th
Human capital per capita over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 491,025 current US$ against 443,848 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 47,177 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242,806 current US$ | 270,201 current US$ | 27,395 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 375,162 current US$ | 334,772 current US$ | 40,390 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 564,337 current US$ | 421,003 current US$ | 143,334 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 443,848 current US$ | 491,025 current US$ | 47,177 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Norway or United States?
- United States, at 491,025 current US$ against 443,848 current US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Norway and United States?
- 47,177 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Norway ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.