Country Comparison Tool
Compare up to eight countries in the same reference year. Explore GDP, inflation, population and other indicators, review history, and download values with sources. Free, no account required.
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Canada
United StatesHuman Capital Index (0–1)
Unit: index (0–1)
Source: World Bank databases [HD.HCI.OVRL]
Measurement definition and metadata source
Publisher measure: Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1)
The HCI calculates the contributions of health and education to worker productivity. The final index score ranges from zero to one and measures the productivity as a future worker of child born today relative to the benchmark of full health and complete education.
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Same-year comparison · 2020
Latest year before 2026 with a reading for every selected country in this history range. Past-year values are not necessarily final observations.
| Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0.80 | 2020 |
| United States | 0.70 | 2020 |
Displayed values are rounded. Downloads retain stored numerical precision and identify missing readings.
Reference year is the period measured. Publisher release vintage and observed/estimated status are not supplied here; historical readings can be estimates and IMF history can include projections.
One row per country, indicator and year, with raw values, source links and reuse notices. Empty values mean missing data.
History · 2010–2020
One row per country, indicator and year, with raw values, source links and reuse notices. Empty values mean missing data.
History downloads use the displayed range. Gaps are preserved; no interpolation or nearest-year substitution is applied.
Key indicators · latest available
Latest available values. Compare the reference years: they may differ across countries and indicators.
One row per country, indicator and year, with raw values, source links and reuse notices. Empty values mean missing data.
| Indicator | ||
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $2.51T2026 | $32.38T2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $60,3052026 | $94,4302026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 1.5%2026 | 2.3%2026 |
| Population | 41.7M2025 | 341.8M2025 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 82.1 years2024 | 78.9 years2024 |
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.5%2026 | 3.2%2026 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.5%2026 | 4.4%2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 110.7%2026 | 125.8%2026 |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank. Years beside values are observation periods; estimates and forecasts may differ from reported observations. Read the methodology.
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