Human capital per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Human capital per capita was 282,189 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
282,189 current US$
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 151 countries
All-time high
341,801 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
142,378 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in United Kingdom is 282,189 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 341,801 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 142,378 current US$, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 142,378 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 146,676 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 164,186 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 173,863 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 182,264 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 181,660 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 185,739 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 196,716 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 221,464 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 269,008 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 280,277 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 299,034 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 341,801 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 338,641 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 279,158 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 281,620 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 294,440 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 290,048 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 301,390 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 329,673 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 303,966 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 280,619 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 281,434 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 301,269 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 296,965 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 282,189 current US$ | -5.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 282,189 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 282,189 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,873 current US$ | 142,378 current US$ | 182,264 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 259,350 current US$ | 181,660 current US$ | 341,801 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,142 current US$ | 280,619 current US$ | 329,673 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,189 current US$ | 282,189 current US$ | 282,189 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in United Kingdom?
- Human capital per capita in United Kingdom was 282,189 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 341,801 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,378 current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for human capital per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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