Netherlands vs Singapore: Human capital per capita
Netherlands
432,823 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Singapore
431,983 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Netherlands rank
7th
Singapore rank
8th
Human capital per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ against 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 840 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,365 real chained 2019 US$ | 197,388 real chained 2019 US$ | 158,977 real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 390,457 real chained 2019 US$ | 226,046 real chained 2019 US$ | 164,411 real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 406,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 337,871 real chained 2019 US$ | 68,250 real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ | 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ | 840 real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Netherlands, at 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ against 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 840 real chained 2019 US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.