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 151 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
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$, in 2002.
That places Argentina 55th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28,884 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 28,910 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 31,274 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 34,144 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 33,914 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 35,028 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 33,828 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 9,576 current US$ | -71.7% |
| 2003 | 9,884 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 13,571 current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 17,376 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 21,443 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 24,447 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 36,695 current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 33,588 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 44,245 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 65,183 current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 74,900 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 71,148 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 65,968 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 74,379 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 69,065 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 79,933 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 65,813 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 56,292 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 44,731 current US$ | -20.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 44,731 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 44,731 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,262 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,425 current US$ | 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
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
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 151 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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