Norway vs Singapore: Human capital
Norway
2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Singapore
2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway rank
26th
Singapore rank
29th
Human capital over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 235.51 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 26th and Singapore ranks 29th of 150 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 746.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.27 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.27 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 992.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.27 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.60 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 751.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 235.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Norway or Singapore?
- Norway, at 2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Norway and Singapore?
- 235.51 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for human capital?
- Norway ranks 26th and Singapore ranks 29th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.