Portugal vs Spain: Human capital per capita
Portugal
123,661 current US$
in 2020
Spain
149,174 current US$
in 2020
Portugal rank
31st
Spain rank
28th
Human capital per capita over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 149,174 current US$ against 123,661 current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 25,513 current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 150 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,405 current US$ | 136,257 current US$ | 46,852 current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 128,898 current US$ | 177,100 current US$ | 48,203 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 126,921 current US$ | 168,328 current US$ | 41,407 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 123,661 current US$ | 149,174 current US$ | 25,513 current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 149,174 current US$ against 123,661 current US$ in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Portugal and Spain?
- 25,513 current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.