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 150 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

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 15.6B current US$1996: 17.2B current US$1997: 14.6B current US$1998: 13.7B current US$1999: 15.3B current US$2000: 19.1B current US$2001: 18.3B current US$2002: 20.5B current US$2003: 24.0B current US$2004: 30.6B current US$2005: 41.5B current US$2006: 47.9B current US$2007: 51.5B current US$2008: 69.1B current US$2009: 59.9B current US$2010: 76.3B current US$2011: 89.2B current US$2012: 105.3B current US$2013: 105.4B current US$2014: 105.5B current US$2015: 73.7B current US$2016: 64.0B current US$2017: 71.8B current US$2018: 90.9B current US$2019: 84.7B current US$2020: 70.1B current US$

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 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 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

  1. 109 Rwanda 77.66 billion current US$ compare
  2. 110 Nicaragua 71.71 billion current US$ compare
  3. 111 Mozambique 70.80 billion current US$ compare
  4. 113 Namibia 69.19 billion current US$ compare
  5. 114 Haiti 65.66 billion current US$ compare
  6. 115 Papua New Guinea 65.16 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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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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