Human capital in Congo
Congo: Human capital was 70.06 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
70.06 billion current US$
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
105.54 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
13.67 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Congo stood at 70.06 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Congo peaked at 105.54 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.67 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places Congo 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.55 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 17.25 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 14.60 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 13.67 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 15.32 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 19.05 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 18.32 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 20.53 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 24.01 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 30.61 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 41.49 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 47.88 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 51.55 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 69.15 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 59.88 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 76.26 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 89.24 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 105.30 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 105.36 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.54 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 73.67 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 63.95 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 71.80 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 90.94 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 84.71 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 70.06 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 70.06 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 70.06 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.28 billion current US$ | 13.67 billion current US$ | 17.25 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.25 billion current US$ | 18.32 billion current US$ | 69.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.68 billion current US$ | 63.95 billion current US$ | 105.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.06 billion current US$ | 70.06 billion current US$ | 70.06 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Congo?
- Human capital in Congo was 70.06 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 105.54 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.67 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for human capital?
- Congo ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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