Human capital per capita in Rwanda

Rwanda: Human capital per capita was 5,907 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5,907 current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
128th
of 150 countries
All-time high
6,129 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
816.59 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Rwanda, 1995–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995200720201995: 945.6 current US$1996: 816.6 current US$1997: 958.4 current US$1998: 1.0k current US$1999: 1.1k current US$2000: 1.1k current US$2001: 1.7k current US$2002: 1.6k current US$2003: 1.8k current US$2004: 1.9k current US$2005: 2.4k current US$2006: 2.3k current US$2007: 2.8k current US$2008: 3.4k current US$2009: 3.7k current US$2010: 3.9k current US$2011: 4.8k current US$2012: 5.3k current US$2013: 5.3k current US$2014: 5.4k current US$2015: 5.4k current US$2016: 5.4k current US$2017: 5.6k current US$2018: 5.8k current US$2019: 6.1k current US$2020: 5.9k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita in Rwanda stood at 5,907 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Rwanda peaked at 6,129 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 816.59 current US$, in 1996.

Rwanda ranks 128th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 963.99 current US$ 816.59 current US$ 1,099 current US$ 5
2000s 2,259 current US$ 1,058 current US$ 3,676 current US$ 10
2010s 5,296 current US$ 3,881 current US$ 6,129 current US$ 10
2020s 5,907 current US$ 5,907 current US$ 5,907 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 125 Tanzania 5,997 current US$ compare
  2. 126 Azerbaijan 5,940 current US$ compare
  3. 127 Mali 5,938 current US$ compare
  4. 129 Nigeria 5,848 current US$ compare
  5. 130 Haiti 5,807 current US$ compare
  6. 131 Lesotho 5,656 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Rwanda?
Human capital per capita in Rwanda was 5,907 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 6,129 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 816.59 current US$ in 1996.
How does Rwanda rank for human capital per capita?
Rwanda ranks 128th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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