Human capital in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Human capital was 1.07 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.07 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
49th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.07 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
51.66 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Ethiopia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Ethiopia stood at 1.07 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 430.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Ethiopia peaked at 1.07 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.66 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Ethiopia 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 57.31 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 58.38 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 53.39 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 52.40 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 54.28 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 57.04 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 54.12 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 59.16 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 65.91 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 86.29 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 109.01 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 130.66 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 183.34 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 229.42 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 201.16 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 215.09 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 390.32 billion current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2013 | 476.83 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 472.57 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 573.56 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 709.71 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 793.08 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 831.55 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 953.03 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.07 trillion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.48 billion current US$, 15.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.07 trillion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 14.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.63 billion current US$ | 51.66 billion current US$ | 58.38 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 102.92 billion current US$ | 54.12 billion current US$ | 229.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.69 billion current US$ | 201.16 billion current US$ | 953.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Ethiopia?
- Human capital in Ethiopia was 1.07 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.66 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for human capital?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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