Human capital per capita in Latvia

Latvia: Human capital per capita was 94,478 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
94,478 current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 150 countries
All-time high
100,331 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
12,323 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Latvia, 1995–2020

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995200720201995: 12.3k current US$1996: 14.4k current US$1997: 13.7k current US$1998: 14.5k current US$1999: 15.4k current US$2000: 16.1k current US$2001: 16.5k current US$2002: 18.2k current US$2003: 22.8k current US$2004: 28.4k current US$2005: 35.4k current US$2006: 51.7k current US$2007: 83.6k current US$2008: 100.3k current US$2009: 64.4k current US$2010: 51.8k current US$2011: 58.7k current US$2012: 62.5k current US$2013: 70.3k current US$2014: 76.2k current US$2015: 70.4k current US$2016: 75.0k current US$2017: 81.5k current US$2018: 94.4k current US$2019: 94.1k current US$2020: 94.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita in Latvia stood at 94,478 current US$.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Latvia peaked at 100,331 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,323 current US$, in 1995.

That places Latvia 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,068 current US$ 12,323 current US$ 15,436 current US$ 5
2000s 43,756 current US$ 16,108 current US$ 100,331 current US$ 10
2010s 73,496 current US$ 51,795 current US$ 94,417 current US$ 10
2020s 94,478 current US$ 94,478 current US$ 94,478 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 32 Lithuania 107,713 current US$ compare
  2. 33 Slovakia 106,155 current US$ compare
  3. 34 Uruguay 104,571 current US$ compare
  4. 36 Chile 93,752 current US$ compare
  5. 37 Costa Rica 89,509 current US$ compare
  6. 38 Poland 85,606 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Latvia?
Human capital per capita in Latvia was 94,478 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 100,331 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,323 current US$ in 1995.
How does Latvia rank for human capital per capita?
Latvia ranks 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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