Human capital in Colombia
Colombia: Human capital was 1.77 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.77 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
37th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.80 trillion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
574.51 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Colombia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Colombia stood at 1.77 trillion current US$.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Colombia peaked at 2.80 trillion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 574.51 billion current US$, in 1999.
Colombia ranks 37th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668.46 billion current US$ | 574.51 billion current US$ | 741.79 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 990.12 billion current US$ | 594.51 billion current US$ | 1.61 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 trillion current US$ | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 2.80 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 34 Malaysia 1.87 trillion current US$ compare
- 35 Chile 1.81 trillion current US$ compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 1.78 trillion current US$ compare
- 38 South Africa 1.72 trillion current US$ compare
- 39 Bangladesh 1.57 trillion current US$ compare
- 40 New Zealand 1.49 trillion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Colombia?
- Human capital in Colombia was 1.77 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 trillion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.51 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Colombia rank for human capital?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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