Human capital per capita in Russia

Russia: Human capital per capita was 50,062 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
50,062 current US$
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
51st
of 151 countries
All-time high
82,950 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
5,204 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Russia, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200720201995: 10.7k current US$1996: 10.5k current US$1997: 11.0k current US$1998: 7.3k current US$1999: 5.2k current US$2000: 6.8k current US$2001: 9.4k current US$2002: 10.7k current US$2003: 13.1k current US$2004: 17.7k current US$2005: 22.5k current US$2006: 29.9k current US$2007: 40.8k current US$2008: 54.1k current US$2009: 43.7k current US$2010: 50.4k current US$2011: 69.9k current US$2012: 76.8k current US$2013: 83.0k current US$2014: 75.7k current US$2015: 51.2k current US$2016: 45.6k current US$2017: 56.9k current US$2018: 55.8k current US$2019: 56.8k current US$2020: 50.1k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Russia is 50,062 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Russia peaked at 82,950 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,204 current US$, in 1999.

That places Russia 51st 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita (current US$) in Russia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 10,735 current US$ —
1996 10,495 current US$ -2.2%
1997 10,955 current US$ +4.4%
1998 7,343 current US$ -33.0%
1999 5,204 current US$ -29.1%
2000 6,825 current US$ +31.2%
2001 9,404 current US$ +37.8%
2002 10,749 current US$ +14.3%
2003 13,062 current US$ +21.5%
2004 17,652 current US$ +35.1%
2005 22,528 current US$ +27.6%
2006 29,948 current US$ +32.9%
2007 40,772 current US$ +36.1%
2008 54,139 current US$ +32.8%
2009 43,675 current US$ -19.3%
2010 50,425 current US$ +15.5%
2011 69,911 current US$ +38.6%
2012 76,804 current US$ +9.9%
2013 82,950 current US$ +8.0%
2014 75,678 current US$ -8.8%
2015 51,247 current US$ -32.3%
2016 45,641 current US$ -10.9%
2017 56,852 current US$ +24.6%
2018 55,791 current US$ -1.9%
2019 56,755 current US$ +1.7%
2020 50,062 current US$ -11.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 50,062 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 50,062 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,946 current US$ 5,204 current US$ 10,955 current US$ 5
2000s 24,875 current US$ 6,825 current US$ 54,139 current US$ 10
2010s 62,205 current US$ 45,641 current US$ 82,950 current US$ 10
2020s 50,062 current US$ 50,062 current US$ 50,062 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 48 Saudi Arabia 56,285 current US$ compare
  2. 49 Malaysia 56,228 current US$ compare
  3. 50 China 51,552 current US$ compare
  4. 52 Brazil 48,923 current US$ compare
  5. 53 Thailand 46,595 current US$ compare
  6. 54 Maldives 46,582 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Russia?
Human capital per capita in Russia was 50,062 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 82,950 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,204 current US$ in 1999.
How does Russia rank for human capital per capita?
Russia ranks 51st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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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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