Human capital per capita in India
India: Human capital per capita was 8,933 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8,933 current US$
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
113th
of 151 countries
All-time high
9,573 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
2,065 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in India, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
India recorded 8,933 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in India peaked at 9,573 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,065 current US$, in 1995.
India ranks 113th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,065 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,196 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,288 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2,236 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,316 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,365 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,381 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,363 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,703 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2,985 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3,609 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 3,913 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 4,948 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 4,685 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5,265 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 6,392 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 6,861 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 6,747 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6,800 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7,382 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 7,312 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,978 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 9,176 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 9,251 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9,573 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 8,933 current US$ | -6.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8,933 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 8,933 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 9,384 current US$, 95% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,220 current US$ | 2,065 current US$ | 2,316 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,522 current US$ | 2,363 current US$ | 5,265 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,747 current US$ | 6,392 current US$ | 9,573 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,933 current US$ | 8,933 current US$ | 8,933 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in India?
- Human capital per capita in India was 8,933 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9,573 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,065 current US$ in 1995.
- How does India rank for human capital per capita?
- India ranks 113th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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