Human capital per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Human capital per capita was 6,524 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6,524 current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
125th
of 151 countries
All-time high
8,030 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
2,164 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Pakistan, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Pakistan stood at 6,524 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Pakistan peaked at 8,030 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,164 current US$, in 1999.
Pakistan ranks 125th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,337 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,390 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,295 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,205 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,164 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,197 current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 2,958 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2,768 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3,144 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 3,776 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 3,980 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4,494 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 4,917 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 5,428 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 5,264 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5,211 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,379 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 6,104 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6,348 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 6,463 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 7,996 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 7,206 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 7,663 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 8,030 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7,170 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 6,524 current US$ | -9.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 6,524 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 6,524 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,529 current US$, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,278 current US$ | 2,164 current US$ | 2,390 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,992 current US$ | 2,768 current US$ | 5,428 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,857 current US$ | 5,211 current US$ | 8,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,524 current US$ | 6,524 current US$ | 6,524 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Pakistan?
- Human capital per capita in Pakistan was 6,524 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,030 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,164 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Pakistan rank for human capital per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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