Human capital per capita in Germany
Germany: Human capital per capita was 361,385 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
361,385 current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 151 countries
All-time high
368,597 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
161,908 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Germany, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Germany stood at 361,385 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Germany peaked at 368,597 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 161,908 current US$, in 2001.
That places Germany 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 227,120 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 217,158 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 188,901 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 192,023 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 188,618 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 169,122 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 161,908 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 169,798 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 200,253 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 226,297 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 221,244 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 231,365 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 264,397 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 299,490 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 284,552 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 279,476 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 314,677 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 311,626 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 335,098 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 351,056 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 301,139 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 315,070 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 337,022 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 368,597 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 357,794 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 361,385 current US$ | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 361,385 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 361,385 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,764 current US$ | 188,618 current US$ | 227,120 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 222,843 current US$ | 161,908 current US$ | 299,490 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,156 current US$ | 279,476 current US$ | 368,597 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,385 current US$ | 361,385 current US$ | 361,385 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 per capita in Germany?
- Human capital per capita in Germany was 361,385 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 368,597 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,908 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for human capital per capita?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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