Japan vs United Kingdom: Human capital
Japan
29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
20.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Human capital over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 20.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 27.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 27.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 18.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 20.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 9.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for human capital?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.