Human capital, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Human capital, male was 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
44th
of 151 countries
All-time high
790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
266.39 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital, male in Nigeria, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital, male in Nigeria stood at 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital, male in Nigeria peaked at 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 266.39 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 44th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 266.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 278.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 290.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 303.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 316.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 330.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 346.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 363.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 379.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 397.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 415.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 434.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 455.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 477.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 497.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 519.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 540.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 540.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 538.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 569.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 601.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 636.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 673.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 711.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 750.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, 8.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, 15.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 266.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 316.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 409.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 330.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 497.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 519.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 750.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 41 New Zealand 940.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 42 Czechia 928.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 43 Peru 836.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 45 Iran 781.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Egypt 770.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 47 Finland 756.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital, male in Nigeria?
- Human capital, male in Nigeria was 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 790.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for human capital, male?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Human capital, male (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.