Human capital per capita in Romania
Romania: Human capital per capita was 58,404 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
58,404 current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
46th
of 151 countries
All-time high
58,404 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
6,239 current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Romania, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 58,404 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Romania peaked at 58,404 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,239 current US$, in 1997.
That places Romania 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,572 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7,440 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 6,239 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 8,761 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 6,974 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 7,951 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 8,775 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 9,771 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 12,132 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 15,191 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 20,929 current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 27,298 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 34,688 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 45,773 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 34,420 current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 36,093 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 39,003 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 35,102 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 37,675 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 39,874 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 34,516 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 39,341 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 46,880 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 55,859 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 57,711 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 58,404 current US$ | +1.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 58,404 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 35% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Romania's 58,404 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,397 current US$ | 6,239 current US$ | 8,761 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 21,693 current US$ | 7,951 current US$ | 45,773 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,205 current US$ | 34,516 current US$ | 57,711 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,404 current US$ | 58,404 current US$ | 58,404 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Romania?
- Human capital per capita in Romania was 58,404 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 58,404 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,239 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for human capital per capita?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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