Iceland vs United States: Human capital per capita
Human capital per capita over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ against 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ in United States, a difference of 83,626 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 456,783 real chained 2019 US$ | 462,503 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,719 real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 500,793 real chained 2019 US$ | 472,736 real chained 2019 US$ | 28,057 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 540,302 real chained 2019 US$ | 475,632 real chained 2019 US$ | 64,670 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ | 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ | 83,626 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ against 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Iceland and United States?
- 83,626 real chained 2019 US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.