Human capital in Benin

Benin: Human capital was 137.84 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
137.84 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
92nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
137.84 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
18.13 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Benin, 1995–2020

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 18.1B current US$1996: 19.3B current US$1997: 18.8B current US$1998: 20.1B current US$1999: 30.1B current US$2000: 29.3B current US$2001: 31.0B current US$2002: 35.1B current US$2003: 44.8B current US$2004: 52.0B current US$2005: 55.6B current US$2006: 59.6B current US$2007: 68.0B current US$2008: 82.2B current US$2009: 82.4B current US$2010: 80.6B current US$2011: 89.6B current US$2012: 87.2B current US$2013: 95.7B current US$2014: 100.4B current US$2015: 93.8B current US$2016: 104.0B current US$2017: 112.1B current US$2018: 125.2B current US$2019: 125.9B current US$2020: 137.8B current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 89 Honduras 155.38 billion current US$ compare
  2. 90 Serbia 153.87 billion current US$ compare
  3. 91 Jordan 138.14 billion current US$ compare
  4. 93 Nepal 137.61 billion current US$ compare
  5. 94 Senegal 136.66 billion current US$ compare
  6. 95 Sudan 136.43 billion current US$ compare

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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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About this data

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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