Human capital per capita in Vietnam

Vietnam: Human capital per capita was 19,387 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
19,387 current US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
82nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
19,387 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2,074 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Vietnam, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200720201995: 2.1k current US$1996: 2.3k current US$1997: 2.4k current US$1998: 2.8k current US$1999: 2.9k current US$2000: 3.1k current US$2001: 3.1k current US$2002: 3.3k current US$2003: 3.6k current US$2004: 3.7k current US$2005: 4.4k current US$2006: 5.0k current US$2007: 5.8k current US$2008: 7.7k current US$2009: 8.2k current US$2010: 9.6k current US$2011: 11.6k current US$2012: 13.3k current US$2013: 14.3k current US$2014: 14.3k current US$2015: 14.5k current US$2016: 15.3k current US$2017: 16.4k current US$2018: 17.8k current US$2019: 18.9k current US$2020: 19.4k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Vietnam is 19,387 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Vietnam peaked at 19,387 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,074 current US$, in 1995.

That places Vietnam 82nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 2,489 current US$ 2,074 current US$ 2,882 current US$ 5
2000s 4,791 current US$ 3,071 current US$ 8,180 current US$ 10
2010s 14,607 current US$ 9,577 current US$ 18,933 current US$ 10
2020s 19,387 current US$ 19,387 current US$ 19,387 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 79 Lebanon 20,529 current US$ compare
  2. 80 Eswatini 20,374 current US$ compare
  3. 81 El Salvador 20,365 current US$ compare
  4. 83 Belize 18,642 current US$ compare
  5. 84 Kazakhstan 17,828 current US$ compare
  6. 85 Philippines 17,577 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Vietnam?
Human capital per capita in Vietnam was 19,387 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 19,387 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2,074 current US$ in 1995.
How does Vietnam rank for human capital per capita?
Vietnam ranks 82nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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