Human capital, female in India

India: Human capital, female was 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.79 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
17th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.90 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
269.69 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, female in India, 1995–2020

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1995200720201995: 269.7B current US$1996: 292.4B current US$1997: 311.0B current US$1998: 309.6B current US$1999: 327.0B current US$2000: 317.1B current US$2001: 325.0B current US$2002: 328.4B current US$2003: 382.2B current US$2004: 428.8B current US$2005: 598.2B current US$2006: 659.1B current US$2007: 847.0B current US$2008: 833.2B current US$2009: 947.7B current US$2010: 1.2T current US$2011: 1.3T current US$2012: 1.3T current US$2013: 1.3T current US$2014: 1.4T current US$2015: 1.4T current US$2016: 1.5T current US$2017: 1.8T current US$2018: 1.8T current US$2019: 1.9T current US$2020: 1.8T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

India recorded 1.79 trillion current US$ for human capital, female in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, female in India peaked at 1.90 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 269.69 billion current US$, in 1995.

India ranks 17th 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, female in India, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, female (current US$) in India, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 269.69 billion current US$ —
1996 292.40 billion current US$ +8.4%
1997 310.99 billion current US$ +6.4%
1998 309.57 billion current US$ -0.5%
1999 326.99 billion current US$ +5.6%
2000 317.09 billion current US$ -3.0%
2001 325.00 billion current US$ +2.5%
2002 328.38 billion current US$ +1.0%
2003 382.20 billion current US$ +16.4%
2004 428.79 billion current US$ +12.2%
2005 598.18 billion current US$ +39.5%
2006 659.14 billion current US$ +10.2%
2007 847.00 billion current US$ +28.5%
2008 833.15 billion current US$ -1.6%
2009 947.69 billion current US$ +13.7%
2010 1.16 trillion current US$ +22.8%
2011 1.26 trillion current US$ +8.7%
2012 1.26 trillion current US$ -0.4%
2013 1.28 trillion current US$ +1.7%
2014 1.40 trillion current US$ +9.4%
2015 1.40 trillion current US$ -0.0%
2016 1.54 trillion current US$ +10.2%
2017 1.79 trillion current US$ +16.1%
2018 1.82 trillion current US$ +1.7%
2019 1.90 trillion current US$ +4.3%
2020 1.79 trillion current US$ -6.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 1.79 trillion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.58 billion current US$, 44.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • India's 1.79 trillion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 55.38 billion current US$, 32.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 301.93 billion current US$ 269.69 billion current US$ 326.99 billion current US$ 5
2000s 566.66 billion current US$ 317.09 billion current US$ 947.69 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.48 trillion current US$ 1.16 trillion current US$ 1.90 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.79 trillion current US$ 1.79 trillion current US$ 1.79 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 14 South Korea 2.44 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 2.19 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 16 Mexico 1.96 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 18 Sweden 1.78 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 19 Thailand 1.59 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 20 Poland 1.34 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, female in India?
Human capital, female in India was 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.90 trillion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 269.69 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does India rank for human capital, female?
India ranks 17th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, female (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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