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
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
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.