Human capital in Namibia
Namibia: Human capital was 69.19 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
69.19 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
113th
of 151 countries
All-time high
90.83 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
16.43 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Namibia stood at 69.19 billion current US$.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Namibia peaked at 90.83 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.43 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 113th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 24.40 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 24.43 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 22.10 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 21.05 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 21.35 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 18.35 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 16.43 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 25.13 billion current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 32.13 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 35.86 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 38.13 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 42.06 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 41.74 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.02 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 78.32 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 88.78 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 90.83 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 84.80 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 89.99 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 76.51 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 71.71 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 86.02 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 88.92 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 81.54 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 69.19 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 69.19 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 69.19 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.40 billion current US$ | 21.05 billion current US$ | 25.03 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.12 billion current US$ | 16.43 billion current US$ | 60.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.74 billion current US$ | 71.71 billion current US$ | 90.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.19 billion current US$ | 69.19 billion current US$ | 69.19 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 110 Nicaragua 71.71 billion current US$ compare
- 111 Mozambique 70.80 billion current US$ compare
- 112 Congo 70.06 billion current US$ compare
- 114 Haiti 65.66 billion current US$ compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 65.16 billion current US$ compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 64.16 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Namibia?
- Human capital in Namibia was 69.19 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.83 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.43 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for human capital?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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