Human capital per capita in Indonesia

Indonesia: Human capital per capita was 14,930 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
14,930 current US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
92nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
15,898 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
2,208 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Indonesia, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200720201995: 5.0k current US$1996: 5.5k current US$1997: 5.1k current US$1998: 2.2k current US$1999: 3.2k current US$2000: 3.3k current US$2001: 2.3k current US$2002: 2.8k current US$2003: 4.5k current US$2004: 4.8k current US$2005: 5.4k current US$2006: 6.8k current US$2007: 8.5k current US$2008: 9.9k current US$2009: 10.8k current US$2010: 15.1k current US$2011: 14.2k current US$2012: 14.2k current US$2013: 13.9k current US$2014: 13.9k current US$2015: 13.1k current US$2016: 13.9k current US$2017: 14.9k current US$2018: 15.0k current US$2019: 15.9k current US$2020: 14.9k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 14,930 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Indonesia peaked at 15,898 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,208 current US$, in 1998.

That places Indonesia 92nd 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita (current US$) in Indonesia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 4,957 current US$ —
1996 5,478 current US$ +10.5%
1997 5,135 current US$ -6.3%
1998 2,208 current US$ -57.0%
1999 3,172 current US$ +43.7%
2000 3,276 current US$ +3.3%
2001 2,272 current US$ -30.6%
2002 2,761 current US$ +21.5%
2003 4,466 current US$ +61.8%
2004 4,832 current US$ +8.2%
2005 5,394 current US$ +11.6%
2006 6,772 current US$ +25.5%
2007 8,489 current US$ +25.4%
2008 9,943 current US$ +17.1%
2009 10,766 current US$ +8.3%
2010 15,058 current US$ +39.9%
2011 14,158 current US$ -6.0%
2012 14,197 current US$ +0.3%
2013 13,866 current US$ -2.3%
2014 13,933 current US$ +0.5%
2015 13,144 current US$ -5.7%
2016 13,935 current US$ +6.0%
2017 14,905 current US$ +7.0%
2018 15,029 current US$ +0.8%
2019 15,898 current US$ +5.8%
2020 14,930 current US$ -6.1%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 14,930 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 63% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 14,930 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32,991 current US$, 45% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,190 current US$ 2,208 current US$ 5,478 current US$ 5
2000s 5,897 current US$ 2,272 current US$ 10,766 current US$ 10
2010s 14,412 current US$ 13,144 current US$ 15,898 current US$ 10
2020s 14,930 current US$ 14,930 current US$ 14,930 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 89 Cote d'Ivoire 16,091 current US$ compare
  2. 90 Honduras 15,351 current US$ compare
  3. 91 Ukraine 14,934 current US$ compare
  4. 93 Ghana 14,756 current US$ compare
  5. 94 Tunisia 14,488 current US$ compare
  6. 95 Georgia 13,600 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Indonesia?
Human capital per capita in Indonesia was 14,930 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 15,898 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,208 current US$ in 1998.
How does Indonesia rank for human capital per capita?
Indonesia ranks 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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