Human capital in Australia
Australia: Human capital was 9.71 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.71 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
10th
of 150 countries
All-time high
11.36 trillion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
2.57 trillion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 9.71 trillion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Australia peaked at 11.36 trillion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.57 trillion current US$, in 2001.
Australia ranks 10th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.82 trillion current US$ | 2.63 trillion current US$ | 3.09 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.47 trillion current US$ | 2.57 trillion current US$ | 7.15 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 trillion current US$ | 8.01 trillion current US$ | 11.36 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 trillion current US$ | 9.71 trillion current US$ | 9.71 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Australia?
- Human capital in Australia was 9.71 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 trillion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 trillion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for human capital?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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