Human capital, male in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital, male was 206.51 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
206.51 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
71st
of 151 countries
All-time high
215.41 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
15.19 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1995200720201995: 22.8B current US$1996: 18.3B current US$1997: 19.4B current US$1998: 19.8B current US$1999: 15.2B current US$2000: 61.0B current US$2001: 24.1B current US$2002: 35.0B current US$2003: 35.3B current US$2004: 40.3B current US$2005: 46.9B current US$2006: 54.7B current US$2007: 62.7B current US$2008: 74.7B current US$2009: 72.4B current US$2010: 84.3B current US$2011: 100.4B current US$2012: 112.9B current US$2013: 125.3B current US$2014: 139.9B current US$2015: 149.9B current US$2016: 147.0B current US$2017: 155.5B current US$2018: 197.4B current US$2019: 215.4B current US$2020: 206.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 206.51 billion current US$ for human capital, male in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 215.41 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.19 billion current US$, in 1999.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st 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, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 22.83 billion current US$
1996 18.33 billion current US$ -19.7%
1997 19.38 billion current US$ +5.7%
1998 19.78 billion current US$ +2.1%
1999 15.19 billion current US$ -23.2%
2000 61.03 billion current US$ +301.8%
2001 24.06 billion current US$ -60.6%
2002 35.04 billion current US$ +45.6%
2003 35.30 billion current US$ +0.7%
2004 40.31 billion current US$ +14.2%
2005 46.94 billion current US$ +16.4%
2006 54.71 billion current US$ +16.5%
2007 62.67 billion current US$ +14.5%
2008 74.71 billion current US$ +19.2%
2009 72.40 billion current US$ -3.1%
2010 84.25 billion current US$ +16.4%
2011 100.36 billion current US$ +19.1%
2012 112.89 billion current US$ +12.5%
2013 125.34 billion current US$ +11.0%
2014 139.89 billion current US$ +11.6%
2015 149.93 billion current US$ +7.2%
2016 147.02 billion current US$ -1.9%
2017 155.52 billion current US$ +5.8%
2018 197.41 billion current US$ +26.9%
2019 215.41 billion current US$ +9.1%
2020 206.51 billion current US$ -4.1%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 206.51 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.10 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 206.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.18 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human capital, male in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +301.8% 15.19 billion current US$ 61.03 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.10 billion current US$ 15.19 billion current US$ 22.83 billion current US$ 5
2000s 50.72 billion current US$ 24.06 billion current US$ 74.71 billion current US$ 10
2010s 142.80 billion current US$ 84.25 billion current US$ 215.41 billion current US$ 10
2020s 206.51 billion current US$ 206.51 billion current US$ 206.51 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 68 Tanzania 215.31 billion current US$ compare
  2. 69 Sri Lanka 213.33 billion current US$ compare
  3. 70 Slovenia 209.29 billion current US$ compare
  4. 72 Cameroon 200.97 billion current US$ compare
  5. 73 Iraq 191.72 billion current US$ compare
  6. 74 Angola 183.11 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Human capital, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 206.51 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 215.41 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 15.19 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human capital, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, male (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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