Human capital in Latvia

Latvia: Human capital was 179.55 billion current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
179.55 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
86th
of 150 countries
All-time high
218.45 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
30.62 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Latvia, 1995–2020

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1995200720201995: 30.6B current US$1996: 35.4B current US$1997: 33.3B current US$1998: 34.9B current US$1999: 36.9B current US$2000: 38.1B current US$2001: 38.7B current US$2002: 42.1B current US$2003: 52.2B current US$2004: 64.3B current US$2005: 79.2B current US$2006: 114.7B current US$2007: 184.0B current US$2008: 218.5B current US$2009: 137.9B current US$2010: 108.6B current US$2011: 120.9B current US$2012: 127.2B current US$2013: 141.4B current US$2014: 152.0B current US$2015: 139.3B current US$2016: 147.0B current US$2017: 158.3B current US$2018: 182.0B current US$2019: 180.1B current US$2020: 179.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital in Latvia is 179.55 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Latvia peaked at 218.45 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.62 billion current US$, in 1995.

Latvia ranks 86th of 150 countries on this measure, 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 34.23 billion current US$ 30.62 billion current US$ 36.90 billion current US$ 5
2000s 96.97 billion current US$ 38.14 billion current US$ 218.45 billion current US$ 10
2010s 145.67 billion current US$ 108.64 billion current US$ 181.96 billion current US$ 10
2020s 179.55 billion current US$ 179.55 billion current US$ 179.55 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 83 Paraguay 217.09 billion current US$ compare
  2. 84 Iceland 183.93 billion current US$ compare
  3. 85 Estonia 182.55 billion current US$ compare
  4. 87 Tunisia 176.20 billion current US$ compare
  5. 88 Zimbabwe 159.75 billion current US$ compare
  6. 89 Honduras 155.38 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Latvia

All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Latvia?
Human capital in Latvia was 179.55 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 218.45 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.62 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Latvia rank for human capital?
Latvia ranks 86th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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