Human capital in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Human capital was 59.95 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
59.95 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
118th
of 151 countries
All-time high
110.35 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
5.80 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Azerbaijan, 1995–2020

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 5.8B current US$1996: 6.9B current US$1997: 7.9B current US$1998: 8.4B current US$1999: 9.1B current US$2000: 10.1B current US$2001: 10.2B current US$2002: 11.1B current US$2003: 13.1B current US$2004: 16.0B current US$2005: 21.5B current US$2006: 26.1B current US$2007: 36.9B current US$2008: 49.6B current US$2009: 68.2B current US$2010: 73.6B current US$2011: 84.2B current US$2012: 95.3B current US$2013: 106.7B current US$2014: 110.3B current US$2015: 87.9B current US$2016: 59.3B current US$2017: 60.1B current US$2018: 68.3B current US$2019: 68.5B current US$2020: 59.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 59.95 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Azerbaijan peaked at 110.35 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.80 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Azerbaijan 118th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Human capital (current US$) in Azerbaijan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 5.80 billion current US$
1996 6.94 billion current US$ +19.8%
1997 7.89 billion current US$ +13.7%
1998 8.38 billion current US$ +6.2%
1999 9.12 billion current US$ +8.7%
2000 10.10 billion current US$ +10.8%
2001 10.18 billion current US$ +0.7%
2002 11.10 billion current US$ +9.1%
2003 13.09 billion current US$ +17.9%
2004 15.99 billion current US$ +22.2%
2005 21.49 billion current US$ +34.4%
2006 26.11 billion current US$ +21.5%
2007 36.87 billion current US$ +41.2%
2008 49.64 billion current US$ +34.7%
2009 68.21 billion current US$ +37.4%
2010 73.61 billion current US$ +7.9%
2011 84.25 billion current US$ +14.4%
2012 95.34 billion current US$ +13.2%
2013 106.74 billion current US$ +12.0%
2014 110.35 billion current US$ +3.4%
2015 87.94 billion current US$ -20.3%
2016 59.33 billion current US$ -32.5%
2017 60.05 billion current US$ +1.2%
2018 68.30 billion current US$ +13.7%
2019 68.48 billion current US$ +0.3%
2020 59.95 billion current US$ -12.5%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 59.95 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 59.95 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 660.22 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.63 billion current US$ 5.80 billion current US$ 9.12 billion current US$ 5
2000s 26.28 billion current US$ 10.10 billion current US$ 68.21 billion current US$ 10
2010s 81.44 billion current US$ 59.33 billion current US$ 110.35 billion current US$ 10
2020s 59.95 billion current US$ 59.95 billion current US$ 59.95 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 115 Papua New Guinea 65.16 billion current US$ compare
  2. 116 Burkina Faso 64.16 billion current US$ compare
  3. 117 Botswana 60.24 billion current US$ compare
  4. 119 Armenia 58.23 billion current US$ compare
  5. 120 Niger 57.90 billion current US$ compare
  6. 121 Chad 52.66 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Azerbaijan?
Human capital in Azerbaijan was 59.95 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 110.35 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Azerbaijan rank for human capital?
Azerbaijan ranks 118th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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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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