Austria vs Belgium: Human capital per capita

Austria
287,604 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium
295,701 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Austria rank
19th
Belgium rank
18th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ against 287,604 real chained 2019 US$ in Austria, a difference of 8,097 real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 18th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 242,117 real chained 2019 US$ 236,987 real chained 2019 US$ 5,130 real chained 2019 US$ Austria
2000s 254,672 real chained 2019 US$ 261,150 real chained 2019 US$ 6,478 real chained 2019 US$ Belgium
2010s 276,064 real chained 2019 US$ 272,044 real chained 2019 US$ 4,020 real chained 2019 US$ Austria
2020s 287,604 real chained 2019 US$ 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ 8,097 real chained 2019 US$ Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ against 287,604 real chained 2019 US$ in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Austria and Belgium?
8,097 real chained 2019 US$, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for human capital per capita?
Austria ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 18th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.