Germany vs Japan: Human capital
Germany
30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Japan
29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Human capital over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Japan, a difference of 833.70 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.39 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 25.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 28.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 526.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 833.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Germany and Japan?
- 833.70 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for human capital?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.