Human capital in India
India: Human capital was 12.47 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.47 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
7th
of 151 countries
All-time high
13.24 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
1.99 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in India, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in India is 12.47 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in India peaked at 13.24 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.99 trillion current US$, in 1995.
India ranks 7th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.16 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.29 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.28 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.51 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.57 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.60 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.02 trillion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 3.39 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 4.17 trillion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.59 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 5.89 trillion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 5.65 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.44 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 7.93 trillion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 8.63 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 8.60 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.78 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.65 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 9.67 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.68 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 12.43 trillion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 12.66 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.24 trillion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.47 trillion current US$ | -5.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12.47 trillion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 93.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 12.47 trillion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 46.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 trillion current US$ | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 2.41 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.08 trillion current US$ | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 6.44 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.23 trillion current US$ | 7.93 trillion current US$ | 13.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 trillion current US$ | 12.47 trillion current US$ | 12.47 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in India?
- Human capital in India was 12.47 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 trillion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does India rank for human capital?
- India ranks 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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