Denmark vs Germany: Human capital per capita, male
Denmark
273,386 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany
232,909 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
8th
Germany rank
11th
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 273,386 real chained 2019 US$ against 232,909 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 40,477 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Germany ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260,459 real chained 2019 US$ | 201,525 real chained 2019 US$ | 58,934 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 267,159 real chained 2019 US$ | 202,017 real chained 2019 US$ | 65,141 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 260,210 real chained 2019 US$ | 225,573 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,637 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 273,386 real chained 2019 US$ | 232,909 real chained 2019 US$ | 40,477 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 273,386 real chained 2019 US$ against 232,909 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Denmark and Germany?
- 40,477 real chained 2019 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Germany ranks 11th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.