Human capital, male in Singapore

Singapore: Human capital, male was 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.41 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
28th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.52 trillion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
371.79 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Singapore, 1995–2020

250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1.5T1995200720201995: 371.8B current US$1996: 409.8B current US$1997: 421.2B current US$1998: 383.9B current US$1999: 376.3B current US$2000: 414.7B current US$2001: 415.1B current US$2002: 413.1B current US$2003: 423.8B current US$2004: 456.1B current US$2005: 501.2B current US$2006: 582.8B current US$2007: 707.4B current US$2008: 806.0B current US$2009: 830.4B current US$2010: 980.3B current US$2011: 1.1T current US$2012: 1.2T current US$2013: 1.2T current US$2014: 1.3T current US$2015: 1.2T current US$2016: 1.3T current US$2017: 1.4T current US$2018: 1.5T current US$2019: 1.5T current US$2020: 1.4T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 1.41 trillion current US$ for human capital, male in 2020.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Singapore peaked at 1.52 trillion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 371.79 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Singapore 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Human capital, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Singapore, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 371.79 billion current US$ —
1996 409.77 billion current US$ +10.2%
1997 421.20 billion current US$ +2.8%
1998 383.90 billion current US$ -8.9%
1999 376.30 billion current US$ -2.0%
2000 414.73 billion current US$ +10.2%
2001 415.07 billion current US$ +0.1%
2002 413.10 billion current US$ -0.5%
2003 423.78 billion current US$ +2.6%
2004 456.06 billion current US$ +7.6%
2005 501.15 billion current US$ +9.9%
2006 582.83 billion current US$ +16.3%
2007 707.44 billion current US$ +21.4%
2008 805.99 billion current US$ +13.9%
2009 830.36 billion current US$ +3.0%
2010 980.28 billion current US$ +18.1%
2011 1.14 trillion current US$ +16.1%
2012 1.20 trillion current US$ +5.3%
2013 1.25 trillion current US$ +3.9%
2014 1.28 trillion current US$ +2.4%
2015 1.24 trillion current US$ -2.8%
2016 1.28 trillion current US$ +3.0%
2017 1.37 trillion current US$ +7.3%
2018 1.52 trillion current US$ +10.5%
2019 1.51 trillion current US$ -0.0%
2020 1.41 trillion current US$ -7.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 1.41 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 920.30 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 1.41 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 trillion current US$, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 392.59 billion current US$ 371.79 billion current US$ 421.20 billion current US$ 5
2000s 555.05 billion current US$ 413.10 billion current US$ 830.36 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.28 trillion current US$ 980.28 billion current US$ 1.52 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.41 trillion current US$ 1.41 trillion current US$ 1.41 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 25 Denmark 1.61 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 26 Saudi Arabia 1.46 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 27 United Arab Emirates 1.45 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 29 Austria 1.40 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 30 Pakistan 1.36 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 31 Norway 1.34 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Singapore?
Human capital, male in Singapore was 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 trillion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 371.79 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Singapore rank for human capital, male?
Singapore ranks 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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