Human capital in Lebanon
Lebanon: Human capital was 116.25 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Lebanon, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Lebanon is 116.25 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Lebanon peaked at 197.23 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.16 billion current US$, in 1995.
Lebanon ranks 99th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.16 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 56.29 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 65.78 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 78.24 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 78.77 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 72.53 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 76.95 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 80.46 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 79.77 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 78.91 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 81.57 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 85.38 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 94.71 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 112.62 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 129.17 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 140.59 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 148.57 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 163.04 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 172.51 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 178.62 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 181.41 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 184.12 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 189.80 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 197.23 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 186.74 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 116.25 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 116.25 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 116.25 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.00 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -37.7% | 186.74 billion current US$ | 116.25 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.25 billion current US$ | 47.16 billion current US$ | 78.77 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 89.21 billion current US$ | 72.53 billion current US$ | 129.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.26 billion current US$ | 140.59 billion current US$ | 197.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.25 billion current US$ | 116.25 billion current US$ | 116.25 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Lebanon?
- Human capital in Lebanon was 116.25 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 197.23 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.16 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Lebanon rank for human capital?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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