Human capital per capita in Djibouti

Djibouti: Human capital per capita was 10,136 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10,136 current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 151 countries
All-time high
10,136 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2,580 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Djibouti, 1995–2020

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200720201995: 2.9k current US$1996: 2.9k current US$1997: 2.7k current US$1998: 2.6k current US$1999: 2.6k current US$2000: 2.6k current US$2001: 2.6k current US$2002: 2.6k current US$2003: 2.7k current US$2004: 2.8k current US$2005: 3.0k current US$2006: 3.1k current US$2007: 3.4k current US$2008: 4.0k current US$2009: 4.1k current US$2010: 4.4k current US$2011: 4.7k current US$2012: 5.1k current US$2013: 7.6k current US$2014: 8.1k current US$2015: 8.7k current US$2016: 8.9k current US$2017: 9.3k current US$2018: 9.6k current US$2019: 10.0k current US$2020: 10.1k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita in Djibouti stood at 10,136 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Djibouti peaked at 10,136 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,580 current US$, in 2000.

That places Djibouti 110th 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 Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita (current US$) in Djibouti, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 2,858 current US$ —
1996 2,865 current US$ +0.2%
1997 2,651 current US$ -7.5%
1998 2,617 current US$ -1.3%
1999 2,594 current US$ -0.9%
2000 2,580 current US$ -0.5%
2001 2,619 current US$ +1.5%
2002 2,594 current US$ -0.9%
2003 2,670 current US$ +2.9%
2004 2,849 current US$ +6.7%
2005 2,976 current US$ +4.5%
2006 3,141 current US$ +5.5%
2007 3,425 current US$ +9.0%
2008 3,992 current US$ +16.6%
2009 4,117 current US$ +3.1%
2010 4,388 current US$ +6.6%
2011 4,693 current US$ +6.9%
2012 5,119 current US$ +9.1%
2013 7,638 current US$ +49.2%
2014 8,136 current US$ +6.5%
2015 8,714 current US$ +7.1%
2016 8,913 current US$ +2.3%
2017 9,276 current US$ +4.1%
2018 9,626 current US$ +3.8%
2019 10,011 current US$ +4.0%
2020 10,136 current US$ +1.3%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 10,136 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 10,136 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,529 current US$, 49% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human capital per capita in Djibouti 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +49.2% 5,119 current US$ 7,638 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,717 current US$ 2,594 current US$ 2,865 current US$ 5
2000s 3,096 current US$ 2,580 current US$ 4,117 current US$ 10
2010s 7,651 current US$ 4,388 current US$ 10,011 current US$ 10
2020s 10,136 current US$ 10,136 current US$ 10,136 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 107 Solomon Islands 10,754 current US$ compare
  2. 108 Nicaragua 10,614 current US$ compare
  3. 109 Zimbabwe 10,195 current US$ compare
  4. 111 Bangladesh 9,384 current US$ compare
  5. 112 Ethiopia 9,113 current US$ compare
  6. 113 India 8,933 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Djibouti?
Human capital per capita in Djibouti was 10,136 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 10,136 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 2,580 current US$ in 2000.
How does Djibouti rank for human capital per capita?
Djibouti ranks 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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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