Human capital in Nepal

Nepal: Human capital was 137.61 billion current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
137.61 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
137.61 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
24.20 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Nepal, 1995–2020

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 24.2B current US$1996: 25.0B current US$1997: 27.0B current US$1998: 26.4B current US$1999: 30.3B current US$2000: 32.5B current US$2001: 34.7B current US$2002: 32.8B current US$2003: 34.6B current US$2004: 37.9B current US$2005: 41.1B current US$2006: 44.5B current US$2007: 50.4B current US$2008: 63.1B current US$2009: 54.0B current US$2010: 66.3B current US$2011: 88.8B current US$2012: 86.7B current US$2013: 88.6B current US$2014: 90.6B current US$2015: 97.9B current US$2016: 99.5B current US$2017: 116.3B current US$2018: 133.7B current US$2019: 137.5B current US$2020: 137.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital in Nepal stood at 137.61 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Nepal peaked at 137.61 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.20 billion current US$, in 1995.

Nepal ranks 93rd 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 26.57 billion current US$ 24.20 billion current US$ 30.31 billion current US$ 5
2000s 42.56 billion current US$ 32.52 billion current US$ 63.09 billion current US$ 10
2010s 100.60 billion current US$ 66.33 billion current US$ 137.49 billion current US$ 10
2020s 137.61 billion current US$ 137.61 billion current US$ 137.61 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 90 Serbia 153.87 billion current US$ compare
  2. 91 Jordan 138.14 billion current US$ compare
  3. 92 Benin 137.84 billion current US$ compare
  4. 94 Senegal 136.66 billion current US$ compare
  5. 95 Sudan 136.43 billion current US$ compare
  6. 96 Zambia 134.02 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Nepal?
Human capital in Nepal was 137.61 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 137.61 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 24.20 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for human capital?
Nepal ranks 93rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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