Human capital in Vietnam
Vietnam: Human capital was 1.87 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.87 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.87 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
152.97 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Vietnam, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.87 trillion current US$ for human capital in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Vietnam peaked at 1.87 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 152.97 billion current US$, in 1995.
Vietnam ranks 33rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 152.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 170.61 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 182.87 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 216.52 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 225.13 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 242.58 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 248.04 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 265.24 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 294.08 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 305.48 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 367.66 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 422.82 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 492.31 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 657.37 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 707.45 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 837.15 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.87 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.87 trillion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 trillion current US$, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189.62 billion current US$ | 152.97 billion current US$ | 225.13 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 400.30 billion current US$ | 242.58 billion current US$ | 707.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 837.15 billion current US$ | 1.81 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 30 Saudi Arabia 2.03 trillion current US$ compare
- 31 Philippines 1.97 trillion current US$ compare
- 32 Ireland 1.91 trillion current US$ compare
- 34 Malaysia 1.87 trillion current US$ compare
- 35 Chile 1.81 trillion current US$ compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 1.78 trillion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Vietnam?
- Human capital in Vietnam was 1.87 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.97 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for human capital?
- Vietnam ranks 33rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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