Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital per capita was 3,404 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3,404 current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3,667 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 554.02 current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 140th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 924.53 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 717.61 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 744.59 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 741.65 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 554.02 current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 2,159 current US$ | +289.7% |
| 2001 | 810.42 current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2002 | 1,008 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 984.91 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,090 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1,350 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 1,523 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,689 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1,834 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,722 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,939 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 2,235 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 2,432 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2,610 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2,814 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2,915 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,762 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2,824 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,469 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 3,667 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,404 current US$ | -7.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,404 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,250 current US$, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,404 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +289.7% | 554.02 current US$ | 2,159 current US$ |
| 2001 | -62.5% | 2,159 current US$ | 810.42 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 736.48 current US$ | 554.02 current US$ | 924.53 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,417 current US$ | 810.42 current US$ | 2,159 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,767 current US$ | 1,939 current US$ | 3,667 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,404 current US$ | 3,404 current US$ | 3,404 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 137 Sierra Leone 3,793 current US$ compare
- 138 Guinea 3,616 current US$ compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 3,603 current US$ compare
- 141 Tajikistan 3,269 current US$ compare
- 142 Madagascar 3,264 current US$ compare
- 143 Liberia 3,235 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3,404 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,667 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.02 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human capital per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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