Human capital in Qatar
Qatar: Human capital was 591.74 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
591.74 billion current US$
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
56th
of 151 countries
All-time high
774.23 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
34.83 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Qatar, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 591.74 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Qatar peaked at 774.23 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.83 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Qatar 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 39.05 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 45.33 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 46.87 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 46.21 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 46.43 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.17 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 54.51 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 58.78 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 75.05 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 93.23 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 145.11 billion current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 196.20 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 255.06 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 312.86 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 336.67 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 350.13 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 416.10 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 485.82 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 536.18 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 624.68 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 650.82 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 688.78 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 774.23 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 732.69 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 591.74 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 591.74 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 591.74 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.00 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.46 billion current US$ | 34.83 billion current US$ | 46.87 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 128.74 billion current US$ | 46.43 billion current US$ | 312.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 559.61 billion current US$ | 336.67 billion current US$ | 774.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 591.74 billion current US$ | 591.74 billion current US$ | 591.74 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Qatar?
- Human capital in Qatar was 591.74 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 774.23 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.83 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for human capital?
- Qatar ranks 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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