Germany vs Sweden: Human capital per capita
Germany
360,923 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
368,852 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Human capital per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 368,852 real chained 2019 US$ against 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 7,929 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297,660 real chained 2019 US$ | 310,298 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,638 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 306,188 real chained 2019 US$ | 336,961 real chained 2019 US$ | 30,774 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 347,414 real chained 2019 US$ | 354,039 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,624 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 368,852 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,929 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 368,852 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 Germany and Sweden?
- 7,929 real chained 2019 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.