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 151 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$, in 2001.
Australia ranks 10th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.63 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.90 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 3.09 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.81 trillion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.83 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.57 trillion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 2.63 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 4.19 trillion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 4.77 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 5.14 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 5.88 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 7.15 trillion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 6.31 trillion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 8.01 trillion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 10.02 trillion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 11.23 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 11.36 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.77 trillion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.05 trillion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 8.79 trillion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 9.77 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 10.42 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 10.21 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.71 trillion current US$ | -4.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 9.71 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 9.71 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 trillion current US$, 5.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.82 trillion current US$ | 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 151 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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