Human capital in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Human capital was 268.70 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
268.70 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
79th
of 151 countries
All-time high
293.50 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
34.85 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 268.70 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Sri Lanka peaked at 293.50 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.85 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Sri Lanka 79th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34.85 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 36.99 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 39.69 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 41.37 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 41.28 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.48 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 39.67 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 45.16 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 55.81 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 56.86 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 72.08 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 81.92 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 91.98 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 116.71 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 114.81 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 160.23 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 185.71 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 185.02 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 207.70 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 220.23 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 246.49 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 264.95 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 278.81 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 293.50 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 280.47 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 268.70 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 268.70 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 268.70 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.84 billion current US$ | 34.85 billion current US$ | 41.37 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 71.65 billion current US$ | 39.67 billion current US$ | 116.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.31 billion current US$ | 160.23 billion current US$ | 293.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.70 billion current US$ | 268.70 billion current US$ | 268.70 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Sri Lanka?
- Human capital in Sri Lanka was 268.70 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 293.50 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.85 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for human capital?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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