Switzerland vs United States of America: Human capital per capita
Human capital per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 735,422 real chained 2019 US$ against 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ in United States of America, a difference of 232,072 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 151 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679,984 real chained 2019 US$ | 462,503 real chained 2019 US$ | 217,481 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 698,211 real chained 2019 US$ | 472,736 real chained 2019 US$ | 225,475 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 719,169 real chained 2019 US$ | 475,632 real chained 2019 US$ | 243,537 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 735,422 real chained 2019 US$ | 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ | 232,072 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 735,422 real chained 2019 US$ against 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 232,072 real chained 2019 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.