Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital was 316.05 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo is 316.05 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 329.67 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.16 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 31.66 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 33.37 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 34.04 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 26.16 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 104.97 billion current US$ | +301.2% |
| 2001 | 40.61 billion current US$ | -61.3% |
| 2002 | 52.05 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 52.40 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 59.77 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 76.33 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 88.92 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 101.84 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 114.15 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 110.66 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 128.75 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 153.42 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 172.65 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 191.73 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 213.99 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 229.31 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 224.87 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 238.01 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 302.14 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 329.67 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 316.05 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 316.05 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.48 billion current US$, 4.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 316.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +301.2% | 26.16 billion current US$ | 104.97 billion current US$ |
| 2001 | -61.3% | 104.97 billion current US$ | 40.61 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.05 billion current US$ | 26.16 billion current US$ | 40.02 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 80.17 billion current US$ | 40.61 billion current US$ | 114.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.45 billion current US$ | 128.75 billion current US$ | 329.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.05 billion current US$ | 316.05 billion current US$ | 316.05 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo was 316.05 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 329.67 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.16 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human capital?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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