Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital was 316.05 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
316.05 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 150 countries
All-time high
329.67 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
26.16 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995200720201995: 40.0B current US$1996: 31.7B current US$1997: 33.4B current US$1998: 34.0B current US$1999: 26.2B current US$2000: 105.0B current US$2001: 40.6B current US$2002: 52.1B current US$2003: 52.4B current US$2004: 59.8B current US$2005: 76.3B current US$2006: 88.9B current US$2007: 101.8B current US$2008: 114.1B current US$2009: 110.7B current US$2010: 128.7B current US$2011: 153.4B current US$2012: 172.7B current US$2013: 191.7B current US$2014: 214.0B current US$2015: 229.3B current US$2016: 224.9B current US$2017: 238.0B current US$2018: 302.1B current US$2019: 329.7B current US$2020: 316.0B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Slovenia 367.14 billion current US$ compare
  2. 68 Uruguay 358.58 billion current US$ compare
  3. 69 Kazakhstan 334.38 billion current US$ compare
  4. 71 Belarus 314.60 billion current US$ compare
  5. 72 Uganda 311.62 billion current US$ compare
  6. 73 Lithuania 301.05 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

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
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