Switzerland vs United States: Human capital per capita
Switzerland
745,781 current US$
in 2020
United States
491,025 current US$
in 2020
Switzerland rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Human capital per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 745,781 current US$ against 491,025 current US$ in United States, a difference of 254,756 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369,938 current US$ | 270,201 current US$ | 99,737 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 440,662 current US$ | 334,772 current US$ | 105,890 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 733,292 current US$ | 421,003 current US$ | 312,289 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 745,781 current US$ | 491,025 current US$ | 254,756 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 745,781 current US$ against 491,025 current US$ in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Switzerland and United States?
- 254,756 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.