Belgium vs Sweden: Human capital
Belgium
3.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Human capital over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 406.91 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 150 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 331.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 309.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 410.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 406.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Belgium and Sweden?
- 406.91 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for human capital?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.