Human capital per capita, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Human capital per capita, female was 2,263 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,263 current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
125th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,263 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
116.42 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita, female in Bangladesh, 1995–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200720201995: 216 current US$1996: 260.3 current US$1997: 265 current US$1998: 267.6 current US$1999: 268.6 current US$2000: 153.5 current US$2001: 124.1 current US$2002: 116.4 current US$2003: 127.6 current US$2004: 221.2 current US$2005: 227.8 current US$2006: 260.5 current US$2007: 287.8 current US$2008: 342.6 current US$2009: 383.6 current US$2010: 425.7 current US$2011: 846.1 current US$2012: 841.3 current US$2013: 951.9 current US$2014: 1.1k current US$2015: 1.3k current US$2016: 1.7k current US$2017: 1.8k current US$2018: 2.0k current US$2019: 2.2k current US$2020: 2.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita, female in Bangladesh stood at 2,263 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 431.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Bangladesh peaked at 2,263 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 116.42 current US$, in 2002.

That places Bangladesh 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Human capital per capita, female in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Bangladesh, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 216.05 current US$ —
1996 260.34 current US$ +20.5%
1997 265 current US$ +1.8%
1998 267.57 current US$ +1.0%
1999 268.6 current US$ +0.4%
2000 153.51 current US$ -42.8%
2001 124.13 current US$ -19.1%
2002 116.42 current US$ -6.2%
2003 127.56 current US$ +9.6%
2004 221.23 current US$ +73.4%
2005 227.85 current US$ +3.0%
2006 260.53 current US$ +14.3%
2007 287.8 current US$ +10.5%
2008 342.6 current US$ +19.0%
2009 383.61 current US$ +12.0%
2010 425.7 current US$ +11.0%
2011 846.08 current US$ +98.8%
2012 841.26 current US$ -0.6%
2013 951.9 current US$ +13.2%
2014 1,089 current US$ +14.4%
2015 1,252 current US$ +15.0%
2016 1,662 current US$ +32.7%
2017 1,807 current US$ +8.8%
2018 1,982 current US$ +9.7%
2019 2,150 current US$ +8.5%
2020 2,263 current US$ +5.3%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 2,263 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,018 current US$, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 2,263 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,263 current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human capital per capita, female in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +98.8% 425.7 current US$ 846.08 current US$
2004 +73.4% 127.56 current US$ 221.23 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 255.51 current US$ 216.05 current US$ 268.6 current US$ 5
2000s 224.52 current US$ 116.42 current US$ 383.61 current US$ 10
2010s 1,301 current US$ 425.7 current US$ 2,150 current US$ 10
2020s 2,263 current US$ 2,263 current US$ 2,263 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 122 Morocco 2,460 current US$ compare
  2. 123 Gambia 2,426 current US$ compare
  3. 124 Moldova 2,377 current US$ compare
  4. 126 Papua New Guinea 2,137 current US$ compare
  5. 127 Liberia 2,133 current US$ compare
  6. 128 Iran 2,064 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita, female in Bangladesh?
Human capital per capita, female in Bangladesh was 2,263 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2,263 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 116.42 current US$ in 2002.
How does Bangladesh rank for human capital per capita, female?
Bangladesh ranks 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 431.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital per capita, female (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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