Human capital per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Human capital per capita was 6,718 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,718 current US$
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
122nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
7,149 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
1,135 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Cambodia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Cambodia stood at 6,718 current US$.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Cambodia peaked at 7,149 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,135 current US$, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 122nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,546 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,442 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,373 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1,135 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 1,221 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1,248 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,309 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,381 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,475 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,595 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,862 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 2,054 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2,450 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 3,010 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 3,250 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,402 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3,874 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4,190 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4,424 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4,817 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5,172 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 5,607 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 6,048 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 6,589 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 7,149 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 6,718 current US$ | -6.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6,718 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6,718 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32,991 current US$, 20% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,343 current US$ | 1,135 current US$ | 1,546 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,963 current US$ | 1,248 current US$ | 3,250 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,127 current US$ | 3,402 current US$ | 7,149 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,718 current US$ | 6,718 current US$ | 6,718 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Cambodia?
- Human capital per capita in Cambodia was 6,718 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,149 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for human capital per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 122nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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