Human capital per capita in Ecuador

Ecuador: Human capital per capita was 44,196 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
44,196 current US$
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
56th
of 150 countries
All-time high
59,414 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
8,044 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Ecuador, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200720201995: 9.5k current US$1996: 10.0k current US$1997: 10.9k current US$1998: 10.8k current US$1999: 8.0k current US$2000: 8.3k current US$2001: 10.3k current US$2002: 12.3k current US$2003: 14.5k current US$2004: 17.4k current US$2005: 21.1k current US$2006: 24.9k current US$2007: 28.2k current US$2008: 34.9k current US$2009: 34.2k current US$2010: 41.4k current US$2011: 48.2k current US$2012: 50.5k current US$2013: 54.3k current US$2014: 55.1k current US$2015: 50.1k current US$2016: 50.7k current US$2017: 53.1k current US$2018: 59.4k current US$2019: 53.0k current US$2020: 44.2k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 44,196 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Ecuador peaked at 59,414 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,044 current US$, in 1999.

That places Ecuador 56th out of 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,839 current US$ 8,044 current US$ 10,921 current US$ 5
2000s 20,598 current US$ 8,334 current US$ 34,870 current US$ 10
2010s 51,594 current US$ 41,449 current US$ 59,414 current US$ 10
2020s 44,196 current US$ 44,196 current US$ 44,196 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 53 Thailand 46,595 current US$ compare
  2. 54 Maldives 46,582 current US$ compare
  3. 55 Argentina 44,731 current US$ compare
  4. 57 Saint Lucia 41,984 current US$ compare
  5. 58 Dominican Republic 38,936 current US$ compare
  6. 59 Peru 37,914 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Ecuador?
Human capital per capita in Ecuador was 44,196 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 59,414 current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 8,044 current US$ in 1999.
How does Ecuador rank for human capital per capita?
Ecuador ranks 56th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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About this data

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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