Human capital per capita in Germany
Germany: Human capital per capita was 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in Germany, 1995–2020
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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Germany stood at 360,923 real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Germany peaked at 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 291,877 real chained 2019 US$, in 2004.
That places Germany 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 298,896 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 296,738 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 294,830 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 296,577 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 301,261 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 303,042 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 303,228 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 299,857 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 296,159 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 291,877 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 299,868 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 307,178 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 315,357 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 321,913 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 323,396 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 327,822 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 343,110 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 345,297 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 347,264 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 348,153 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 346,031 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 350,692 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 352,808 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 355,174 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 357,794 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,393 real chained 2019 US$, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95,696 real chained 2019 US$, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297,660 real chained 2019 US$ | 294,830 real chained 2019 US$ | 301,261 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 306,188 real chained 2019 US$ | 291,877 real chained 2019 US$ | 323,396 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,414 real chained 2019 US$ | 327,822 real chained 2019 US$ | 357,794 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
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- 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 360,923 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,877 real chained 2019 US$ in 2004.
- 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 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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
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.