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 150 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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200720201995: 227.1k current US$1996: 217.2k current US$1997: 188.9k current US$1998: 192.0k current US$1999: 188.6k current US$2000: 169.1k current US$2001: 161.9k current US$2002: 169.8k current US$2003: 200.3k current US$2004: 226.3k current US$2005: 221.2k current US$2006: 231.4k current US$2007: 264.4k current US$2008: 299.5k current US$2009: 284.6k current US$2010: 279.5k current US$2011: 314.7k current US$2012: 311.6k current US$2013: 335.1k current US$2014: 351.1k current US$2015: 301.1k current US$2016: 315.1k current US$2017: 337.0k current US$2018: 368.6k current US$2019: 357.8k current US$2020: 361.4k current US$

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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Singapore 381,441 current US$ compare
  2. 10 Australia 378,664 current US$ compare
  3. 11 Sweden 372,100 current US$ compare
  4. 13 Canada 327,314 current US$ compare
  5. 14 Israel 313,034 current US$ compare
  6. 15 France 296,007 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (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
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