Singapore vs Sweden: Human capital per capita
Singapore
431,983 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
368,852 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Singapore rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Human capital per capita over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ against 368,852 real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 63,131 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Singapore ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,388 real chained 2019 US$ | 310,298 real chained 2019 US$ | 112,910 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 226,046 real chained 2019 US$ | 336,961 real chained 2019 US$ | 110,915 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 337,871 real chained 2019 US$ | 354,039 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,168 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ | 368,852 real chained 2019 US$ | 63,131 real chained 2019 US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Singapore or Sweden?
- Singapore, at 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ against 368,852 real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Singapore and Sweden?
- 63,131 real chained 2019 US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Singapore ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.