Norway vs United States: Human capital per capita
Norway
500,361 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United States
503,350 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway rank
5th
United States rank
4th
Human capital per capita over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ against 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ in Norway, a difference of 2,989 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Norway ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457,201 real chained 2019 US$ | 462,503 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,301 real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 489,370 real chained 2019 US$ | 472,736 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,634 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 506,069 real chained 2019 US$ | 475,632 real chained 2019 US$ | 30,437 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ | 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,989 real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Norway or United States?
- United States, at 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ against 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Norway and United States?
- 2,989 real chained 2019 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Norway ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.