Human capital in Uruguay
Uruguay: Human capital was 358.58 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
358.58 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
68th
of 151 countries
All-time high
426.05 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
67.17 billion current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Uruguay, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 358.58 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Uruguay peaked at 426.05 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 67.17 billion current US$, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 68th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 127.58 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 138.08 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 158.30 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 176.16 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 178.23 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 169.56 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 155.81 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 85.42 billion current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2003 | 67.17 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 80.38 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 102.35 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 125.72 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 154.45 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 212.07 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 232.41 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 305.81 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 351.78 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 375.45 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 417.79 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 414.92 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 378.68 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 384.01 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 424.66 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 426.05 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 406.05 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 358.58 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 358.58 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 358.58 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.67 billion current US$ | 127.58 billion current US$ | 178.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 138.54 billion current US$ | 67.17 billion current US$ | 232.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.52 billion current US$ | 305.81 billion current US$ | 426.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.58 billion current US$ | 358.58 billion current US$ | 358.58 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Uruguay?
- Human capital in Uruguay was 358.58 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 426.05 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.17 billion current US$ in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for human capital?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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