Human capital (current US$) in China
China: Human capital (current US$) was 72.75 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
72.75 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
72.75 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.37 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in China is 72.75 trillion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 132.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in China peaked at 72.75 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.37 trillion current US$, in 1995.
That places China 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital (current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.37 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.92 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 6.47 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 7.00 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 7.30 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.01 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 8.62 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 9.44 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 9.21 trillion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.60 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 12.35 trillion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 14.31 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 18.67 trillion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 21.87 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 26.46 trillion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 31.28 trillion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 39.49 trillion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 44.51 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 50.00 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 54.10 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 57.27 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 57.49 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 62.10 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 69.74 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 71.20 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 72.75 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 72.75 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 270.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 72.75 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 trillion current US$, 37.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.41 trillion current US$ | 5.37 trillion current US$ | 7.30 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.95 trillion current US$ | 8.01 trillion current US$ | 26.46 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.72 trillion current US$ | 31.28 trillion current US$ | 71.20 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.75 trillion current US$ | 72.75 trillion current US$ | 72.75 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in China?
- Human capital in China was 72.75 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 72.75 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for human capital?
- China ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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