Mexico vs Sweden: Human capital
Mexico
5.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Mexico rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Human capital over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 1.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 151 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 188.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.75 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 700.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.44 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 5.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Mexico and Sweden?
- 1.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for human capital?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.