Human capital in Germany
Germany: Human capital was 30.05 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Germany, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Germany is 30.05 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Germany peaked at 30.56 trillion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.33 trillion current US$, in 2001.
That places Germany 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.62 trillion current US$ | 15.49 trillion current US$ | 18.55 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.34 trillion current US$ | 13.33 trillion current US$ | 24.59 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.73 trillion current US$ | 22.85 trillion current US$ | 30.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.05 trillion current US$ | 30.05 trillion current US$ | 30.05 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 162.79 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 72.75 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 28.54 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 France 20.00 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 18.93 trillion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Germany?
- Human capital in Germany was 30.05 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30.56 trillion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 trillion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for human capital?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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