Human capital per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Human capital per capita was 372,100 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
372,100 current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 151 countries
All-time high
428,255 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
171,178 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Sweden, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Sweden stood at 372,100 current US$.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Sweden peaked at 428,255 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 171,178 current US$, in 2001.
That places Sweden 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 188,032 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 210,437 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 191,768 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 182,900 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 184,935 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 181,598 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 171,178 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 186,489 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 230,225 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 259,736 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 261,928 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 294,402 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 343,922 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 360,123 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 304,945 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 342,384 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 411,870 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 394,208 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 426,179 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 428,255 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 358,761 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 360,727 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 374,272 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 384,511 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 364,697 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 372,100 current US$ | +2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 372,100 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 372,100 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,614 current US$ | 182,900 current US$ | 210,437 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 259,455 current US$ | 171,178 current US$ | 360,123 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,586 current US$ | 342,384 current US$ | 428,255 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 372,100 current US$ | 372,100 current US$ | 372,100 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Sweden?
- Human capital per capita in Sweden was 372,100 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 428,255 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,178 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for human capital per capita?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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