Human capital in United States
United States: Human capital was 162.79 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in United States is 162.79 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in United States peaked at 164.13 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.63 trillion current US$, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.75 trillion current US$ | 65.63 trillion current US$ | 82.87 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 98.68 trillion current US$ | 87.85 trillion current US$ | 111.83 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.74 trillion current US$ | 106.69 trillion current US$ | 164.13 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.79 trillion current US$ | 162.79 trillion current US$ | 162.79 trillion current US$ | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in United States?
- Human capital in United States was 162.79 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 164.13 trillion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.63 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does United States rank for human capital?
- United States ranks 1st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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