Human capital in China
China: Human capital was 72.75 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1995.
That places China 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.41 trillion current US$ | 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) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 275.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (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 150 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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