Human capital per capita in Madagascar

Madagascar: Human capital per capita was 3,264 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,264 current US$
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
141st
of 150 countries
All-time high
3,683 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1,609 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Madagascar, 1995–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200720201995: 1.7k current US$1996: 2.1k current US$1997: 1.8k current US$1998: 1.9k current US$1999: 1.8k current US$2000: 1.6k current US$2001: 1.9k current US$2002: 2.0k current US$2003: 2.3k current US$2004: 1.7k current US$2005: 1.9k current US$2006: 2.0k current US$2007: 2.5k current US$2008: 3.1k current US$2009: 2.8k current US$2010: 2.8k current US$2011: 3.6k current US$2012: 3.5k current US$2013: 3.7k current US$2014: 3.6k current US$2015: 3.2k current US$2016: 3.3k current US$2017: 3.6k current US$2018: 3.6k current US$2019: 3.7k current US$2020: 3.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita in Madagascar stood at 3,264 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Madagascar peaked at 3,683 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,609 current US$, in 2000.

Madagascar ranks 141st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,858 current US$ 1,678 current US$ 2,117 current US$ 5
2000s 2,180 current US$ 1,609 current US$ 3,125 current US$ 10
2010s 3,466 current US$ 2,797 current US$ 3,683 current US$ 10
2020s 3,264 current US$ 3,264 current US$ 3,264 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 138 Kyrgyzstan 3,603 current US$ compare
  2. 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,404 current US$ compare
  3. 140 Tajikistan 3,269 current US$ compare
  4. 142 Liberia 3,235 current US$ compare
  5. 143 Chad 3,164 current US$ compare
  6. 144 Sudan 3,070 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Madagascar?
Human capital per capita in Madagascar was 3,264 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 3,683 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,609 current US$ in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for human capital per capita?
Madagascar ranks 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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