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
117th
of 151 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
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$, in 1999.
Angola ranks 117th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,956 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,230 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2,519 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 2,042 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 1,912 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,766 current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 2,611 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4,454 current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2003 | 5,200 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 6,322 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 8,087 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 11,261 current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 14,080 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 19,010 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 20,567 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 19,897 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 24,608 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 27,084 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 26,876 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26,892 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20,695 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 11,392 current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 15,418 current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 15,477 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12,798 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 8,495 current US$ | -33.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 8,495 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 8,495 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,132 current US$ | 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 |
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More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
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 117th out of 151 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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