Human capital per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Human capital per capita was 4,689 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,689 current US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
135th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,769 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
1,085 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Nepal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 4,689 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Nepal peaked at 4,769 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,085 current US$, in 1995.
That places Nepal 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,085 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,097 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,159 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,114 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,255 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1,324 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,389 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,295 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1,346 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,458 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,565 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1,677 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,885 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 2,347 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 2,000 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2,442 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 3,256 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 3,173 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3,237 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,298 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,547 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3,572 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,127 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 4,689 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 4,769 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,689 current US$ | -1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4,689 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 46% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4,689 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 9,384 current US$, 50% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,142 current US$ | 1,085 current US$ | 1,255 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,629 current US$ | 1,295 current US$ | 2,347 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,611 current US$ | 2,442 current US$ | 4,769 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,689 current US$ | 4,689 current US$ | 4,689 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Nepal?
- Human capital per capita in Nepal was 4,689 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,769 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,085 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nepal rank for human capital per capita?
- Nepal ranks 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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