Human capital, male in Namibia

Namibia: Human capital, male was 44.70 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
44.70 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
57.40 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
8.93 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Namibia, 1995–2020

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B60.0B1995200720201995: 13.6B current US$1996: 13.3B current US$1997: 13.3B current US$1998: 12.0B current US$1999: 11.4B current US$2000: 11.6B current US$2001: 10.0B current US$2002: 8.9B current US$2003: 13.7B current US$2004: 17.5B current US$2005: 19.4B current US$2006: 20.7B current US$2007: 22.8B current US$2008: 22.6B current US$2009: 33.5B current US$2010: 43.7B current US$2011: 49.5B current US$2012: 50.7B current US$2013: 48.7B current US$2014: 41.5B current US$2015: 49.5B current US$2016: 46.4B current US$2017: 55.6B current US$2018: 57.4B current US$2019: 52.7B current US$2020: 44.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital, male in Namibia is 44.70 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Namibia peaked at 57.40 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.93 billion current US$, in 2002.

That places Namibia 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Namibia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 13.61 billion current US$
1996 13.25 billion current US$ -2.7%
1997 13.27 billion current US$ +0.1%
1998 12.00 billion current US$ -9.6%
1999 11.42 billion current US$ -4.8%
2000 11.58 billion current US$ +1.4%
2001 9.96 billion current US$ -14.0%
2002 8.93 billion current US$ -10.4%
2003 13.66 billion current US$ +53.1%
2004 17.45 billion current US$ +27.8%
2005 19.45 billion current US$ +11.4%
2006 20.67 billion current US$ +6.3%
2007 22.77 billion current US$ +10.2%
2008 22.57 billion current US$ -0.9%
2009 33.48 billion current US$ +48.3%
2010 43.66 billion current US$ +30.4%
2011 49.48 billion current US$ +13.3%
2012 50.66 billion current US$ +2.4%
2013 48.68 billion current US$ -3.9%
2014 41.53 billion current US$ -14.7%
2015 49.53 billion current US$ +19.3%
2016 46.42 billion current US$ -6.3%
2017 55.60 billion current US$ +19.8%
2018 57.40 billion current US$ +3.2%
2019 52.66 billion current US$ -8.3%
2020 44.70 billion current US$ -15.1%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 44.70 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.82 billion current US$, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 44.70 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.18 billion current US$, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.71 billion current US$ 11.42 billion current US$ 13.61 billion current US$ 5
2000s 18.05 billion current US$ 8.93 billion current US$ 33.48 billion current US$ 10
2010s 49.56 billion current US$ 41.53 billion current US$ 57.40 billion current US$ 10
2020s 44.70 billion current US$ 44.70 billion current US$ 44.70 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 109 Jamaica 49.74 billion current US$ compare
  2. 110 Trinidad and Tobago 49.05 billion current US$ compare
  3. 111 Haiti 44.73 billion current US$ compare
  4. 113 Papua New Guinea 44.32 billion current US$ compare
  5. 114 Mozambique 43.27 billion current US$ compare
  6. 115 Congo 42.40 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Namibia?
Human capital, male in Namibia was 44.70 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 57.40 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.93 billion current US$ in 2002.
How does Namibia rank for human capital, male?
Namibia ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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