Human capital in Benin
Benin: Human capital was 137.84 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital in Benin, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Benin is 137.84 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Benin peaked at 137.84 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.13 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Benin 92nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.29 billion current US$ | 18.13 billion current US$ | 30.14 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 54.00 billion current US$ | 29.27 billion current US$ | 82.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.45 billion current US$ | 80.57 billion current US$ | 125.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.84 billion current US$ | 137.84 billion current US$ | 137.84 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Benin?
- Human capital in Benin was 137.84 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 137.84 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.13 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for human capital?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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