Sweden vs Thailand: Human capital
Sweden
3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Thailand
3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden rank
19th
Thailand rank
20th
Human capital over time
- Sweden
- Thailand
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Thailand, a difference of 163.96 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 365.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.92 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 127.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 64.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 163.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Sweden or Thailand?
- Sweden, at 3.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Sweden and Thailand?
- 163.96 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and Thailand rank globally for human capital?
- Sweden ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.