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 150 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

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1995200720201995: 153.0B current US$1996: 170.6B current US$1997: 182.9B current US$1998: 216.5B current US$1999: 225.1B current US$2000: 242.6B current US$2001: 248.0B current US$2002: 265.2B current US$2003: 294.1B current US$2004: 305.5B current US$2005: 367.7B current US$2006: 422.8B current US$2007: 492.3B current US$2008: 657.4B current US$2009: 707.5B current US$2010: 837.1B current US$2011: 1.0T current US$2012: 1.2T current US$2013: 1.3T current US$2014: 1.3T current US$2015: 1.3T current US$2016: 1.4T current US$2017: 1.5T current US$2018: 1.7T current US$2019: 1.8T current US$2020: 1.9T current US$

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 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Saudi Arabia 2.03 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 31 Philippines 1.97 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 32 Ireland 1.91 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 34 Malaysia 1.87 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 35 Chile 1.81 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 36 United Arab Emirates 1.78 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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