Human capital per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Human capital per capita was 12,259 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12,259 current US$
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
100th
of 150 countries
All-time high
13,544 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
1,917 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 1.9k current US$1996: 2.0k current US$1997: 2.2k current US$1998: 2.2k current US$1999: 2.2k current US$2000: 2.2k current US$2001: 2.1k current US$2002: 2.4k current US$2003: 2.9k current US$2004: 2.9k current US$2005: 3.7k current US$2006: 4.1k current US$2007: 4.6k current US$2008: 5.8k current US$2009: 5.6k current US$2010: 7.8k current US$2011: 8.9k current US$2012: 8.8k current US$2013: 9.8k current US$2014: 10.4k current US$2015: 11.6k current US$2016: 12.4k current US$2017: 13.0k current US$2018: 13.5k current US$2019: 12.9k current US$2020: 12.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 12,259 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,544 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,917 current US$, in 1995.

Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,105 current US$ 1,917 current US$ 2,229 current US$ 5
2000s 3,620 current US$ 2,097 current US$ 5,753 current US$ 10
2010s 10,895 current US$ 7,753 current US$ 13,544 current US$ 10
2020s 12,259 current US$ 12,259 current US$ 12,259 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 97 Jordan 12,640 current US$ compare
  2. 98 Suriname 12,342 current US$ compare
  3. 99 Congo 12,286 current US$ compare
  4. 101 Morocco 11,918 current US$ compare
  5. 102 Togo 11,809 current US$ compare
  6. 103 Mongolia 11,388 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Sri Lanka?
Human capital per capita in Sri Lanka was 12,259 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 13,544 current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,917 current US$ in 1995.
How does Sri Lanka rank for human capital per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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