Human capital per capita in United States
United States: Human capital per capita was 491,025 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in United States is 491,025 current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in United States peaked at 499,886 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 246,461 current US$, in 1995.
That places United States 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270,201 current US$ | 246,461 current US$ | 296,979 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 334,772 current US$ | 310,256 current US$ | 371,230 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 421,003 current US$ | 344,914 current US$ | 499,886 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 491,025 current US$ | 491,025 current US$ | 491,025 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Switzerland 745,781 current US$ compare
- 2 Luxembourg 653,621 current US$ compare
- 3 Iceland 501,918 current US$ compare
- 5 Denmark 490,781 current US$ compare
- 6 Norway 443,848 current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 424,596 current US$ compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 534.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 17,186 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in United States?
- Human capital per capita in United States was 491,025 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 499,886 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,461 current US$ in 1995.
- How does United States rank for human capital per capita?
- United States ranks 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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