Belgium vs United Kingdom: Human capital per capita
Belgium
295,701 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
299,137 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Human capital per capita over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 299,137 real chained 2019 US$ against 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 3,436 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 151 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,987 real chained 2019 US$ | 250,671 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,684 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 261,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 274,687 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,537 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 272,044 real chained 2019 US$ | 287,373 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,329 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ | 299,137 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,436 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 299,137 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 United Kingdom?
- 3,436 real chained 2019 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Belgium ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.