Human capital in Ireland
Ireland: Human capital was 1.91 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.91 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
32nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.92 trillion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
452.99 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.91 trillion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Ireland peaked at 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 452.99 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 452.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 507.03 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 540.91 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 569.47 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 597.62 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 587.08 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 705.62 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 781.06 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 976.19 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.91 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.91 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.91 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 660.22 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.60 billion current US$ | 452.99 billion current US$ | 597.62 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 587.08 billion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 trillion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 1.79 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 trillion current US$ | 1.91 trillion current US$ | 1.91 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Ireland?
- Human capital in Ireland was 1.91 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.99 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for human capital?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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