Human capital in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Human capital was 1.57 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.57 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
39th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.57 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
223.88 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Bangladesh, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.57 trillion current US$ for human capital in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 241.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Bangladesh peaked at 1.57 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 223.88 billion current US$, in 2002.
Bangladesh ranks 39th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 227.58 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 278.67 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 288.46 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 296.34 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 303.06 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 285.01 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 234.53 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 223.88 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 249.07 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 335.56 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 349.16 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 275.53 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 305.36 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 364.84 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 410.22 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 459.71 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 520.50 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 524.57 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 601.90 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 698.13 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 813.83 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.57 trillion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 11.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.57 trillion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 5.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.82 billion current US$ | 227.58 billion current US$ | 303.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 303.32 billion current US$ | 223.88 billion current US$ | 410.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.76 billion current US$ | 459.71 billion current US$ | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 36 United Arab Emirates 1.78 trillion current US$ compare
- 37 Colombia 1.77 trillion current US$ compare
- 38 South Africa 1.72 trillion current US$ compare
- 40 New Zealand 1.49 trillion current US$ compare
- 41 Pakistan 1.48 trillion current US$ compare
- 42 Finland 1.47 trillion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Bangladesh?
- Human capital in Bangladesh was 1.57 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.88 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for human capital?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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