Human capital in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Human capital was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.78 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
36th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.40 trillion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
381.87 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2020

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T1995200720201995: 381.9B current US$1996: 420.5B current US$1997: 447.8B current US$1998: 460.1B current US$1999: 502.6B current US$2000: 581.3B current US$2001: 591.5B current US$2002: 618.7B current US$2003: 675.0B current US$2004: 779.7B current US$2005: 932.7B current US$2006: 1.2T current US$2007: 1.5T current US$2008: 1.8T current US$2009: 1.7T current US$2010: 1.9T current US$2011: 2.2T current US$2012: 2.3T current US$2013: 2.3T current US$2014: 2.4T current US$2015: 2.1T current US$2016: 2.1T current US$2017: 2.1T current US$2018: 2.3T current US$2019: 2.2T current US$2020: 1.8T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.78 trillion current US$.

The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.40 trillion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 381.87 billion current US$, in 1995.

United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 442.57 billion current US$ 381.87 billion current US$ 502.60 billion current US$ 5
2000s 1.04 trillion current US$ 581.30 billion current US$ 1.85 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 2.19 trillion current US$ 1.91 trillion current US$ 2.40 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.78 trillion current US$ 1.78 trillion current US$ 1.78 trillion current US$ 1

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  5. 38 South Africa 1.72 trillion current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in United Arab Emirates?
Human capital in United Arab Emirates was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 trillion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 381.87 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for human capital?
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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