Human capital in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Human capital was 18.93 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in United Kingdom stood at 18.93 trillion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in United Kingdom peaked at 21.30 trillion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.26 trillion current US$, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 trillion current US$ | 8.26 trillion current US$ | 10.70 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.71 trillion current US$ | 10.70 trillion current US$ | 20.96 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 trillion current US$ | 17.68 trillion current US$ | 21.30 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.93 trillion current US$ | 18.93 trillion current US$ | 18.93 trillion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in United Kingdom?
- Human capital in United Kingdom was 18.93 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 21.30 trillion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for human capital?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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