Human capital per capita in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Human capital per capita was 17,828 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
17,828 current US$
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
84th
of 151 countries
All-time high
33,762 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
4,456 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Kazakhstan, 1995–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200720201995: 5.7k current US$1996: 6.0k current US$1997: 6.5k current US$1998: 6.1k current US$1999: 4.5k current US$2000: 4.5k current US$2001: 5.4k current US$2002: 6.1k current US$2003: 8.9k current US$2004: 11.9k current US$2005: 14.8k current US$2006: 19.4k current US$2007: 20.2k current US$2008: 23.3k current US$2009: 19.9k current US$2010: 24.9k current US$2011: 29.9k current US$2012: 31.4k current US$2013: 33.8k current US$2014: 25.7k current US$2015: 21.6k current US$2016: 15.7k current US$2017: 18.4k current US$2018: 19.3k current US$2019: 19.1k current US$2020: 17.8k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita in Kazakhstan stood at 17,828 current US$.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 33,762 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,456 current US$, in 2000.

That places Kazakhstan 84th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita (current US$) in Kazakhstan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 5,669 current US$
1996 6,014 current US$ +6.1%
1997 6,459 current US$ +7.4%
1998 6,130 current US$ -5.1%
1999 4,503 current US$ -26.5%
2000 4,456 current US$ -1.0%
2001 5,423 current US$ +21.7%
2002 6,141 current US$ +13.3%
2003 8,921 current US$ +45.3%
2004 11,883 current US$ +33.2%
2005 14,840 current US$ +24.9%
2006 19,388 current US$ +30.6%
2007 20,169 current US$ +4.0%
2008 23,343 current US$ +15.7%
2009 19,936 current US$ -14.6%
2010 24,872 current US$ +24.8%
2011 29,874 current US$ +20.1%
2012 31,443 current US$ +5.3%
2013 33,762 current US$ +7.4%
2014 25,748 current US$ -23.7%
2015 21,584 current US$ -16.2%
2016 15,717 current US$ -27.2%
2017 18,450 current US$ +17.4%
2018 19,276 current US$ +4.5%
2019 19,109 current US$ -0.9%
2020 17,828 current US$ -6.7%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 17,828 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 17,828 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,755 current US$ 4,503 current US$ 6,459 current US$ 5
2000s 13,450 current US$ 4,456 current US$ 23,343 current US$ 10
2010s 23,984 current US$ 15,717 current US$ 33,762 current US$ 10
2020s 17,828 current US$ 17,828 current US$ 17,828 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 81 El Salvador 20,365 current US$ compare
  2. 82 Vietnam 19,387 current US$ compare
  3. 83 Belize 18,642 current US$ compare
  4. 85 Philippines 17,577 current US$ compare
  5. 86 Kenya 17,076 current US$ compare
  6. 87 Albania 16,900 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Kazakhstan?
Human capital per capita in Kazakhstan was 17,828 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 33,762 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4,456 current US$ in 2000.
How does Kazakhstan rank for human capital per capita?
Kazakhstan ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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