Human capital in Argentina

Argentina: Human capital was 2.03 trillion current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.03 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
29th
of 150 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

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1995200720201995: 1.0T current US$1996: 1.0T current US$1997: 1.1T current US$1998: 1.2T current US$1999: 1.2T current US$2000: 1.3T current US$2001: 1.3T current US$2002: 362.8B current US$2003: 378.3B current US$2004: 524.8B current US$2005: 678.9B current US$2006: 846.5B current US$2007: 974.9B current US$2008: 1.5T current US$2009: 1.4T current US$2010: 1.8T current US$2011: 2.7T current US$2012: 3.1T current US$2013: 3.0T current US$2014: 2.8T current US$2015: 3.2T current US$2016: 3.0T current US$2017: 3.5T current US$2018: 2.9T current US$2019: 2.5T current US$2020: 2.0T current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Austria 2.46 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 27 Norway 2.39 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 28 Singapore 2.17 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 30 Saudi Arabia 2.03 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 31 Philippines 1.97 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 32 Ireland 1.91 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Argentina

All data for Argentina β†’

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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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