Australia vs Germany: Human capital per capita
Australia
407,797 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany
360,923 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Australia rank
9th
Germany rank
12th
Human capital per capita over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 407,797 real chained 2019 US$ against 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 46,874 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 150 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364,541 real chained 2019 US$ | 297,660 real chained 2019 US$ | 66,881 real chained 2019 US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 383,420 real chained 2019 US$ | 306,188 real chained 2019 US$ | 77,233 real chained 2019 US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 392,042 real chained 2019 US$ | 347,414 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,628 real chained 2019 US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 407,797 real chained 2019 US$ | 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 46,874 real chained 2019 US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 407,797 real chained 2019 US$ against 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Australia and Germany?
- 46,874 real chained 2019 US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.