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
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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.

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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