Norway vs Poland: Human capital

Norway
2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Poland
3.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway rank
26th
Poland rank
23rd

Human capital over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Norway, a difference of 542.76 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.

Norway ranks 26th and Poland ranks 23rd of 150 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 215.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ Poland
2000s 2.27 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 61.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ Poland
2010s 2.60 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 263.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ Poland
2020s 2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 3.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 542.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, Norway or Poland?
Poland, at 3.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital between Norway and Poland?
542.76 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for human capital?
Norway ranks 26th and Poland ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.