Human capital per capita in Argentina

Argentina: Human capital per capita was 44,731 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
44,731 current US$
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
55th
of 150 countries
All-time high
79,933 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
9,576 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Argentina, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200720201995: 28.9k current US$1996: 28.9k current US$1997: 31.3k current US$1998: 34.1k current US$1999: 33.9k current US$2000: 35.0k current US$2001: 33.8k current US$2002: 9.6k current US$2003: 9.9k current US$2004: 13.6k current US$2005: 17.4k current US$2006: 21.4k current US$2007: 24.4k current US$2008: 36.7k current US$2009: 33.6k current US$2010: 44.2k current US$2011: 65.2k current US$2012: 74.9k current US$2013: 71.1k current US$2014: 66.0k current US$2015: 74.4k current US$2016: 69.1k current US$2017: 79.9k current US$2018: 65.8k current US$2019: 56.3k current US$2020: 44.7k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 44,731 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Argentina peaked at 79,933 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,576 current US$, in 2002.

That places Argentina 55th out of 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,425 current US$ 28,884 current US$ 34,144 current US$ 5
2000s 23,544 current US$ 9,576 current US$ 36,695 current US$ 10
2010s 66,693 current US$ 44,245 current US$ 79,933 current US$ 10
2020s 44,731 current US$ 44,731 current US$ 44,731 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 52 Brazil 48,923 current US$ compare
  2. 53 Thailand 46,595 current US$ compare
  3. 54 Maldives 46,582 current US$ compare
  4. 56 Ecuador 44,196 current US$ compare
  5. 57 Saint Lucia 41,984 current US$ compare
  6. 58 Dominican Republic 38,936 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Argentina?
Human capital per capita in Argentina was 44,731 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 79,933 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 9,576 current US$ in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for human capital per capita?
Argentina ranks 55th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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