Human capital in Pakistan
Pakistan: Human capital was 1.48 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.48 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
41st
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.76 trillion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
311.06 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Pakistan, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.48 trillion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Pakistan peaked at 1.76 trillion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 311.06 billion current US$, in 1995.
Pakistan ranks 41st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 311.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 328.01 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 324.40 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 320.74 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 323.89 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 493.45 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2001 | 471.01 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 451.93 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 524.59 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 644.39 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 693.92 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 800.16 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 894.53 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.76 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.48 trillion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 11.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.48 trillion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.00 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321.62 billion current US$ | 311.06 billion current US$ | 328.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 698.40 billion current US$ | 451.93 billion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 trillion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 38 South Africa 1.72 trillion current US$ compare
- 39 Bangladesh 1.57 trillion current US$ compare
- 40 New Zealand 1.49 trillion current US$ compare
- 42 Finland 1.47 trillion current US$ compare
- 43 Czechia 1.43 trillion current US$ compare
- 44 Portugal 1.27 trillion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Pakistan?
- Human capital in Pakistan was 1.48 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 trillion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.06 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Pakistan rank for human capital?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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