Human capital per capita in China
China: Human capital per capita was 51,552 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
51,552 current US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
50th
of 151 countries
All-time high
51,552 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
4,454 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 51,552 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in China peaked at 51,552 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,454 current US$, in 1995.
That places China 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,454 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,860 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 5,256 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 5,637 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 5,831 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 6,344 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 6,781 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 7,372 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 7,147 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 8,176 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 9,470 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 10,912 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 14,167 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 16,508 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 19,873 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 23,381 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 29,357 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 32,867 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 36,678 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 39,439 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 41,502 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 41,429 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44,480 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 49,716 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 50,580 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 51,552 current US$ | +1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 51,552 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 51,552 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32,991 current US$, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,208 current US$ | 4,454 current US$ | 5,831 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,675 current US$ | 6,344 current US$ | 19,873 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,943 current US$ | 23,381 current US$ | 50,580 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,552 current US$ | 51,552 current US$ | 51,552 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in China?
- Human capital per capita in China was 51,552 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 51,552 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,454 current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for human capital per capita?
- China ranks 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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