Human capital in Romania
Romania: Human capital was 1.13 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.13 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.13 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
140.72 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Romania, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Romania stood at 1.13 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Romania peaked at 1.13 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 140.72 billion current US$, in 1997.
Romania ranks 48th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 171.77 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 168.28 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 140.72 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 197.18 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 156.71 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 178.44 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 194.22 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 212.32 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 261.73 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 325.88 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 446.20 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 578.55 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 724.38 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 940.09 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 701.04 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 730.77 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 785.82 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 704.08 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 752.89 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 793.84 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 683.96 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 775.11 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 918.32 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.13 trillion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.13 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 660.22 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.93 billion current US$ | 140.72 billion current US$ | 197.18 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 456.28 billion current US$ | 178.44 billion current US$ | 940.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.05 billion current US$ | 683.96 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Romania?
- Human capital in Romania was 1.13 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.72 billion current US$ in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for human capital?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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