Human capital per capita in Angola

Angola: Human capital per capita was 8,495 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8,495 current US$
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
116th
of 150 countries
All-time high
27,084 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1,912 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Angola, 1995–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200720201995: 2.0k current US$1996: 2.2k current US$1997: 2.5k current US$1998: 2.0k current US$1999: 1.9k current US$2000: 2.8k current US$2001: 2.6k current US$2002: 4.5k current US$2003: 5.2k current US$2004: 6.3k current US$2005: 8.1k current US$2006: 11.3k current US$2007: 14.1k current US$2008: 19.0k current US$2009: 20.6k current US$2010: 19.9k current US$2011: 24.6k current US$2012: 27.1k current US$2013: 26.9k current US$2014: 26.9k current US$2015: 20.7k current US$2016: 11.4k current US$2017: 15.4k current US$2018: 15.5k current US$2019: 12.8k current US$2020: 8.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita in Angola stood at 8,495 current US$.

That represents a change of down 33.6% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Angola peaked at 27,084 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,912 current US$, in 1999.

Angola ranks 116th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,132 current US$ 1,912 current US$ 2,519 current US$ 5
2000s 9,436 current US$ 2,611 current US$ 20,567 current US$ 10
2010s 20,114 current US$ 11,392 current US$ 27,084 current US$ 10
2020s 8,495 current US$ 8,495 current US$ 8,495 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 113 Iran 8,819 current US$ compare
  2. 114 Iraq 8,671 current US$ compare
  3. 115 Comoros 8,523 current US$ compare
  4. 117 Senegal 8,315 current US$ compare
  5. 118 Mauritania 7,662 current US$ compare
  6. 119 Zambia 7,081 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Angola?
Human capital per capita in Angola was 8,495 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 27,084 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 1,912 current US$ in 1999.
How does Angola rank for human capital per capita?
Angola ranks 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (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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