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 150 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

2.5T5.0T7.5T10.0T12.5T1995200720201995: 2.0T current US$1996: 2.2T current US$1997: 2.3T current US$1998: 2.3T current US$1999: 2.4T current US$2000: 2.5T current US$2001: 2.6T current US$2002: 2.6T current US$2003: 3.0T current US$2004: 3.4T current US$2005: 4.2T current US$2006: 4.6T current US$2007: 5.9T current US$2008: 5.7T current US$2009: 6.4T current US$2010: 7.9T current US$2011: 8.6T current US$2012: 8.6T current US$2013: 8.8T current US$2014: 9.6T current US$2015: 9.7T current US$2016: 10.7T current US$2017: 12.4T current US$2018: 12.7T current US$2019: 13.2T current US$2020: 12.5T current US$

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 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Japan 28.54 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 5 France 20.00 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 18.93 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 8 Canada 12.45 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 9 Brazil 10.43 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 10 Australia 9.71 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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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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