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 150 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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995200720201995: 34.8B current US$1996: 37.0B current US$1997: 39.7B current US$1998: 41.4B current US$1999: 41.3B current US$2000: 41.5B current US$2001: 39.7B current US$2002: 45.2B current US$2003: 55.8B current US$2004: 56.9B current US$2005: 72.1B current US$2006: 81.9B current US$2007: 92.0B current US$2008: 116.7B current US$2009: 114.8B current US$2010: 160.2B current US$2011: 185.7B current US$2012: 185.0B current US$2013: 207.7B current US$2014: 220.2B current US$2015: 246.5B current US$2016: 265.0B current US$2017: 278.8B current US$2018: 293.5B current US$2019: 280.5B current US$2020: 268.7B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 80 Panama 257.83 billion current US$ compare
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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 150 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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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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