China vs Germany: Human capital
China
71.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany
30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Human capital over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 71.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 41.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.39 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.79 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 61.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 25.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 36.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2010s | 68.24 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 39.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | China |
| 2020s | 71.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 41.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, China or Germany?
- China, at 71.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between China and Germany?
- 41.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for human capital?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.