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 151 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
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$, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 82nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,074 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,276 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 2,404 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2,807 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 2,882 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,071 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3,108 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,289 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3,609 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 3,711 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,422 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 5,037 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 5,808 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 7,680 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 8,180 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 9,577 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 11,646 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 13,257 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 14,330 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 14,319 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14,544 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,299 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 16,364 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 17,798 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 18,933 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 19,387 current US$ | +2.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 19,387 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 19,387 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32,991 current US$, 59% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,489 current US$ | 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
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- 83 Belize 18,642 current US$ compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 17,828 current US$ compare
- 85 Philippines 17,577 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
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 151 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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