Human capital per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Human capital per capita was 9,113 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,113 current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
9,113 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
761.4 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Ethiopia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 9,113 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 304.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 9,113 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 761.4 current US$, in 2002.
Ethiopia ranks 112th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 898.75 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 965.66 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 953.46 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 845.66 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 805.12 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 809.74 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 826.39 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 761.4 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 808.54 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 875.32 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,114 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 1,368 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 1,594 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2,173 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 2,644 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 2,254 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 2,343 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4,132 current US$ | +76.4% |
| 2013 | 4,912 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 4,738 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,597 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 6,740 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 7,330 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 7,483 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8,351 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 9,113 current US$ | +9.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9,113 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,250 current US$, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9,113 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 893.73 current US$ | 805.12 current US$ | 965.66 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,297 current US$ | 761.4 current US$ | 2,644 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,388 current US$ | 2,254 current US$ | 8,351 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,113 current US$ | 9,113 current US$ | 9,113 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Ethiopia?
- Human capital per capita in Ethiopia was 9,113 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,113 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 761.4 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for human capital per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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