Human capital per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Human capital per capita was 5,907 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita in Rwanda, 1995–2020
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$, in 1996.
Rwanda ranks 129th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 945.63 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 816.59 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 958.37 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 1,000 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,099 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,058 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,651 current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 1,630 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,753 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,923 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2,361 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 2,322 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,785 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 3,434 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 3,676 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3,881 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4,768 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 5,285 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 5,295 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,389 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,424 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,384 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,597 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,805 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6,129 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,907 current US$ | -3.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5,907 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,250 current US$, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5,907 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +56.0% | 1,058 current US$ | 1,651 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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 129th out of 151 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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