Human capital in Maldives
Maldives: Human capital was 23.96 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23.96 billion current US$
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
136th
of 151 countries
All-time high
36.08 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
2.37 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Maldives, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Maldives stood at 23.96 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Maldives peaked at 36.08 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion current US$, in 1995.
Maldives ranks 136th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 6.08 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 13.36 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 14.70 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 15.21 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 15.33 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.32 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 19.33 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 21.58 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 22.42 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 30.45 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 34.39 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 36.08 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 23.96 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 23.96 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 23.96 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.60 billion current US$ | 3.71 billion current US$ | 13.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.68 billion current US$ | 14.70 billion current US$ | 36.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.96 billion current US$ | 23.96 billion current US$ | 23.96 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Maldives?
- Human capital in Maldives was 23.96 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 36.08 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for human capital?
- Maldives ranks 136th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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