Italy vs Spain: Human capital per capita
Italy
167,052 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Spain
168,206 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Italy rank
28th
Spain rank
27th
Human capital per capita over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ against 167,052 real chained 2019 US$ in Italy, a difference of 1,154 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,614 real chained 2019 US$ | 115,877 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,738 real chained 2019 US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 146,037 real chained 2019 US$ | 150,167 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,130 real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 153,183 real chained 2019 US$ | 148,485 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,698 real chained 2019 US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 167,052 real chained 2019 US$ | 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,154 real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ against 167,052 real chained 2019 US$ in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Italy and Spain?
- 1,154 real chained 2019 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 27th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.