Human capital in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Human capital was 18.93 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
18.93 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
6th
of 151 countries
All-time high
21.30 trillion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
8.26 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
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$, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.26 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8.53 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.57 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 10.17 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 10.70 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 10.70 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.98 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.68 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 13.21 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 16.14 trillion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 16.93 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 18.20 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 20.96 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 20.93 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.38 trillion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 17.68 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.63 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 18.48 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 19.33 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 21.30 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 19.79 trillion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 18.41 trillion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 18.59 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.02 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 19.85 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.93 trillion current US$ | -4.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 18.93 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 12.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 18.93 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 660.22 billion current US$, 28.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 trillion current US$ | 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 151 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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