Belgium vs France: Human capital per capita
Belgium
295,701 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
France
308,918 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
France rank
15th
Human capital per capita over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 308,918 real chained 2019 US$ against 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 13,217 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 15th of 150 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,987 real chained 2019 US$ | 259,488 real chained 2019 US$ | 22,501 real chained 2019 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 261,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 282,426 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,276 real chained 2019 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 272,044 real chained 2019 US$ | 295,941 real chained 2019 US$ | 23,897 real chained 2019 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ | 308,918 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,217 real chained 2019 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Belgium or France?
- France, at 308,918 real chained 2019 US$ against 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Belgium and France?
- 13,217 real chained 2019 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.