Human capital per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Human capital per capita was 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
485,658 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 150 countries
All-time high
485,658 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
436,449 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Denmark, 1995–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1995200720201995: 436.4k real chained 2019 US$1996: 441.6k real chained 2019 US$1997: 451.4k real chained 2019 US$1998: 452.9k real chained 2019 US$1999: 458.4k real chained 2019 US$2000: 461.6k real chained 2019 US$2001: 461.7k real chained 2019 US$2002: 465.9k real chained 2019 US$2003: 461.4k real chained 2019 US$2004: 467.9k real chained 2019 US$2005: 470.4k real chained 2019 US$2006: 479.6k real chained 2019 US$2007: 480.9k real chained 2019 US$2008: 478.9k real chained 2019 US$2009: 462.4k real chained 2019 US$2010: 452.3k real chained 2019 US$2011: 452.8k real chained 2019 US$2012: 451.1k real chained 2019 US$2013: 450.2k real chained 2019 US$2014: 454.6k real chained 2019 US$2015: 460.8k real chained 2019 US$2016: 466.6k real chained 2019 US$2017: 470.4k real chained 2019 US$2018: 475.0k real chained 2019 US$2019: 480.1k real chained 2019 US$2020: 485.7k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Denmark is 485,658 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Denmark peaked at 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 436,449 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Denmark 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 448,148 real chained 2019 US$ 436,449 real chained 2019 US$ 458,423 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 469,057 real chained 2019 US$ 461,418 real chained 2019 US$ 480,863 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 461,392 real chained 2019 US$ 450,187 real chained 2019 US$ 480,147 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 3 Iceland 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 4 United States 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 5 Norway 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 8 Singapore 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 9 Australia 407,797 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Denmark?
Human capital per capita in Denmark was 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 436,449 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for human capital per capita?
Denmark ranks 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.