Human capital per capita in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Human capital per capita was 5,940 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5,940 current US$
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
127th
of 151 countries
All-time high
11,573 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
754.35 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Azerbaijan, 1995–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 754.4 current US$1996: 894.5 current US$1997: 1.0k current US$1998: 1.1k current US$1999: 1.1k current US$2000: 1.3k current US$2001: 1.3k current US$2002: 1.4k current US$2003: 1.6k current US$2004: 1.9k current US$2005: 2.6k current US$2006: 3.1k current US$2007: 4.3k current US$2008: 5.7k current US$2009: 7.6k current US$2010: 8.1k current US$2011: 9.2k current US$2012: 10.3k current US$2013: 11.3k current US$2014: 11.6k current US$2015: 9.1k current US$2016: 6.1k current US$2017: 6.1k current US$2018: 6.9k current US$2019: 6.8k current US$2020: 5.9k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 5,940 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 11,573 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 754.35 current US$, in 1995.

That places Azerbaijan 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita (current US$) in Azerbaijan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 754.35 current US$ —
1996 894.5 current US$ +18.6%
1997 1,007 current US$ +12.6%
1998 1,060 current US$ +5.2%
1999 1,142 current US$ +7.8%
2000 1,255 current US$ +9.9%
2001 1,255 current US$ -0.0%
2002 1,359 current US$ +8.3%
2003 1,590 current US$ +17.0%
2004 1,925 current US$ +21.1%
2005 2,561 current US$ +33.0%
2006 3,078 current US$ +20.2%
2007 4,296 current US$ +39.6%
2008 5,665 current US$ +31.9%
2009 7,624 current US$ +34.6%
2010 8,130 current US$ +6.6%
2011 9,184 current US$ +13.0%
2012 10,256 current US$ +11.7%
2013 11,335 current US$ +10.5%
2014 11,573 current US$ +2.1%
2015 9,113 current US$ -21.3%
2016 6,080 current US$ -33.3%
2017 6,094 current US$ +0.2%
2018 6,872 current US$ +12.8%
2019 6,831 current US$ -0.6%
2020 5,940 current US$ -13.1%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 5,940 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 5,940 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 971.49 current US$ 754.35 current US$ 1,142 current US$ 5
2000s 3,061 current US$ 1,255 current US$ 7,624 current US$ 10
2010s 8,547 current US$ 6,080 current US$ 11,573 current US$ 10
2020s 5,940 current US$ 5,940 current US$ 5,940 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 124 Papua New Guinea 6,683 current US$ compare
  2. 125 Pakistan 6,524 current US$ compare
  3. 126 Tanzania 5,997 current US$ compare
  4. 128 Mali 5,938 current US$ compare
  5. 129 Rwanda 5,907 current US$ compare
  6. 130 Nigeria 5,848 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Azerbaijan?
Human capital per capita in Azerbaijan was 5,940 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 11,573 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 754.35 current US$ in 1995.
How does Azerbaijan rank for human capital per capita?
Azerbaijan ranks 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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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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