Spain vs Switzerland: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 178.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 7.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Spain and Switzerland?
- 1.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for human capital?
- Spain ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.