Human capital in Chile

Chile: Human capital was 1.81 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.81 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
35th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.11 trillion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
426.85 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Chile, 1995–2020

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1995200720201995: 426.8B current US$1996: 456.2B current US$1997: 513.6B current US$1998: 510.2B current US$1999: 489.5B current US$2000: 488.3B current US$2001: 467.3B current US$2002: 453.8B current US$2003: 513.4B current US$2004: 638.8B current US$2005: 738.4B current US$2006: 832.1B current US$2007: 883.1B current US$2008: 1.0T current US$2009: 995.7B current US$2010: 1.3T current US$2011: 1.5T current US$2012: 1.6T current US$2013: 1.7T current US$2014: 1.6T current US$2015: 1.5T current US$2016: 1.6T current US$2017: 1.8T current US$2018: 2.1T current US$2019: 2.0T current US$2020: 1.8T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital in Chile is 1.81 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Chile peaked at 2.11 trillion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 426.85 billion current US$, in 1995.

Chile ranks 35th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Human capital in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Human capital (current US$) in Chile, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 426.85 billion current US$
1996 456.22 billion current US$ +6.9%
1997 513.63 billion current US$ +12.6%
1998 510.21 billion current US$ -0.7%
1999 489.55 billion current US$ -4.1%
2000 488.26 billion current US$ -0.3%
2001 467.25 billion current US$ -4.3%
2002 453.84 billion current US$ -2.9%
2003 513.37 billion current US$ +13.1%
2004 638.82 billion current US$ +24.4%
2005 738.35 billion current US$ +15.6%
2006 832.05 billion current US$ +12.7%
2007 883.14 billion current US$ +6.1%
2008 1.02 trillion current US$ +15.6%
2009 995.67 billion current US$ -2.5%
2010 1.33 trillion current US$ +33.7%
2011 1.53 trillion current US$ +15.1%
2012 1.65 trillion current US$ +7.5%
2013 1.70 trillion current US$ +3.4%
2014 1.56 trillion current US$ -8.2%
2015 1.45 trillion current US$ -7.2%
2016 1.62 trillion current US$ +11.6%
2017 1.78 trillion current US$ +10.2%
2018 2.11 trillion current US$ +18.5%
2019 1.99 trillion current US$ -6.0%
2020 1.81 trillion current US$ -8.9%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 1.81 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 1.81 trillion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 7.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 479.29 billion current US$ 426.85 billion current US$ 513.63 billion current US$ 5
2000s 703.21 billion current US$ 453.84 billion current US$ 1.02 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 1.67 trillion current US$ 1.33 trillion current US$ 2.11 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.81 trillion current US$ 1.81 trillion current US$ 1.81 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 32 Ireland 1.91 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 33 Vietnam 1.87 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 34 Malaysia 1.87 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 36 United Arab Emirates 1.78 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 37 Colombia 1.77 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 38 South Africa 1.72 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Chile?
Human capital in Chile was 1.81 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 trillion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 426.85 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Chile rank for human capital?
Chile ranks 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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
Last refreshed