Human capital in Argentina
Argentina: Human capital was 2.03 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.03 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
29th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.52 trillion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
362.79 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Argentina, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.03 trillion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Argentina peaked at 3.52 trillion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 362.79 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places Argentina 29th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 362.79 billion current US$ | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 378.34 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 524.78 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 678.91 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 846.51 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 974.85 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 2.69 trillion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.00 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.81 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 3.01 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.52 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | -19.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.03 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 7.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.03 trillion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 8.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 917.69 billion current US$ | 362.79 billion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 trillion current US$ | 1.80 trillion current US$ | 3.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Argentina?
- Human capital in Argentina was 2.03 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 trillion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.79 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for human capital?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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