Human capital in Norway

Norway: Human capital was 2.39 trillion current US$ in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
2.39 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
27th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.49 trillion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.01 trillion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Norway, 1995–2020

1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T3.0T3.5T1995200720201995: 1.1T current US$1996: 1.1T current US$1997: 1.0T current US$1998: 1.1T current US$1999: 1.1T current US$2000: 1.0T current US$2001: 1.0T current US$2002: 1.2T current US$2003: 1.4T current US$2004: 1.5T current US$2005: 1.9T current US$2006: 2.0T current US$2007: 2.1T current US$2008: 2.7T current US$2009: 2.6T current US$2010: 2.4T current US$2011: 3.2T current US$2012: 3.5T current US$2013: 3.2T current US$2014: 3.4T current US$2015: 2.5T current US$2016: 2.4T current US$2017: 2.7T current US$2018: 2.9T current US$2019: 2.7T current US$2020: 2.4T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital in Norway is 2.39 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Norway peaked at 3.49 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.01 trillion current US$, in 2000.

That places Norway 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 trillion current US$ 1.04 trillion current US$ 1.09 trillion current US$ 5
2000s 1.75 trillion current US$ 1.01 trillion current US$ 2.70 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 2.90 trillion current US$ 2.43 trillion current US$ 3.49 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 2.39 trillion current US$ 2.39 trillion current US$ 2.39 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 24 Israel 2.88 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 25 Denmark 2.86 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 26 Austria 2.46 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 28 Singapore 2.17 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 29 Argentina 2.03 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 30 Saudi Arabia 2.03 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Norway?
Human capital in Norway was 2.39 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 trillion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 trillion current US$ in 2000.
How does Norway rank for human capital?
Norway ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed