Human capital per capita in Finland
Finland: Human capital per capita was 265,313 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
265,313 current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 151 countries
All-time high
324,565 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
120,052 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Finland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Finland stood at 265,313 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Finland peaked at 324,565 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 120,052 current US$, in 2000.
That places Finland 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 136,958 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 138,016 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 126,863 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 130,482 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 131,165 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 120,052 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 125,970 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 135,879 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 164,961 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 187,057 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 230,137 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 231,779 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 242,864 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 316,370 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 285,400 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 250,494 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 317,157 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 316,961 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 281,145 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 324,565 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 270,488 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 240,220 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 247,260 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 267,877 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 261,819 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 265,313 current US$ | +1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 265,313 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Finland's 265,313 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,697 current US$ | 126,863 current US$ | 138,016 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 204,047 current US$ | 120,052 current US$ | 316,370 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,799 current US$ | 240,220 current US$ | 324,565 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,313 current US$ | 265,313 current US$ | 265,313 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Finland?
- Human capital per capita in Finland was 265,313 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 324,565 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,052 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for human capital per capita?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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