South Korea vs Spain: Human capital per capita
South Korea
174,393 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Spain
168,206 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Korea rank
26th
Spain rank
27th
Human capital per capita over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ against 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ in Spain, a difference of 6,187 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,704 real chained 2019 US$ | 115,877 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,827 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 134,993 real chained 2019 US$ | 150,167 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,174 real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 158,115 real chained 2019 US$ | 148,485 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,629 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ | 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,187 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ against 168,206 real chained 2019 US$ in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between South Korea and Spain?
- 6,187 real chained 2019 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for human capital per capita?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.