France vs Germany: Human capital per capita
France
308,918 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany
360,923 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
France rank
15th
Germany rank
12th
Human capital per capita over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ against 308,918 real chained 2019 US$ in France, a difference of 52,005 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 150 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259,488 real chained 2019 US$ | 297,660 real chained 2019 US$ | 38,173 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 282,426 real chained 2019 US$ | 306,188 real chained 2019 US$ | 23,762 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 295,941 real chained 2019 US$ | 347,414 real chained 2019 US$ | 51,473 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 308,918 real chained 2019 US$ | 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 52,005 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ against 308,918 real chained 2019 US$ in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between France and Germany?
- 52,005 real chained 2019 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for human capital per capita?
- France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.