Human capital, female in Portugal

Portugal: Human capital, female was 602.41 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
602.41 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
827.01 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
397.65 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, female in Portugal, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200720201995: 397.6B current US$1996: 420.1B current US$1997: 398.0B current US$1998: 420.4B current US$1999: 428.0B current US$2000: 398.2B current US$2001: 408.3B current US$2002: 447.8B current US$2003: 544.5B current US$2004: 613.4B current US$2005: 693.8B current US$2006: 688.1B current US$2007: 760.8B current US$2008: 827.0B current US$2009: 806.5B current US$2010: 766.3B current US$2011: 758.5B current US$2012: 600.5B current US$2013: 607.6B current US$2014: 595.7B current US$2015: 518.4B current US$2016: 541.1B current US$2017: 578.7B current US$2018: 638.5B current US$2019: 629.8B current US$2020: 602.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital, female in Portugal is 602.41 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, female in Portugal peaked at 827.01 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 397.65 billion current US$, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 38th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Human capital, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, female (current US$) in Portugal, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 397.65 billion current US$ —
1996 420.06 billion current US$ +5.6%
1997 398.00 billion current US$ -5.3%
1998 420.42 billion current US$ +5.6%
1999 427.98 billion current US$ +1.8%
2000 398.15 billion current US$ -7.0%
2001 408.28 billion current US$ +2.5%
2002 447.83 billion current US$ +9.7%
2003 544.45 billion current US$ +21.6%
2004 613.41 billion current US$ +12.7%
2005 693.76 billion current US$ +13.1%
2006 688.10 billion current US$ -0.8%
2007 760.79 billion current US$ +10.6%
2008 827.01 billion current US$ +8.7%
2009 806.52 billion current US$ -2.5%
2010 766.34 billion current US$ -5.0%
2011 758.47 billion current US$ -1.0%
2012 600.46 billion current US$ -20.8%
2013 607.56 billion current US$ +1.2%
2014 595.67 billion current US$ -2.0%
2015 518.43 billion current US$ -13.0%
2016 541.13 billion current US$ +4.4%
2017 578.67 billion current US$ +6.9%
2018 638.50 billion current US$ +10.3%
2019 629.80 billion current US$ -1.4%
2020 602.41 billion current US$ -4.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 602.41 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 573.24 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 602.41 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 295.79 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 412.82 billion current US$ 397.65 billion current US$ 427.98 billion current US$ 5
2000s 618.83 billion current US$ 398.15 billion current US$ 827.01 billion current US$ 10
2010s 623.50 billion current US$ 518.43 billion current US$ 766.34 billion current US$ 10
2020s 602.41 billion current US$ 602.41 billion current US$ 602.41 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 35 Singapore 760.67 billion current US$ compare
  2. 36 Finland 711.82 billion current US$ compare
  3. 37 Malaysia 704.71 billion current US$ compare
  4. 39 New Zealand 573.24 billion current US$ compare
  5. 40 Saudi Arabia 564.03 billion current US$ compare
  6. 41 Peru 551.69 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, female in Portugal?
Human capital, female in Portugal was 602.41 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 827.01 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 397.65 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for human capital, female?
Portugal ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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