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 151 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
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$, in 1995.
That places Latvia 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,323 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 14,390 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 13,708 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 14,482 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 15,436 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 16,108 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 16,538 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 18,244 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 22,798 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 28,426 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 35,372 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 51,725 current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 83,646 current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 100,331 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 64,376 current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 51,795 current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 58,713 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 62,512 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 70,269 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 76,218 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 70,446 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 74,993 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 81,506 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 94,417 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 94,089 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 94,478 current US$ | +0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 94,478 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 94,478 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,068 current US$ | 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 |
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More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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 151 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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