Human capital per capita, female in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Human capital per capita, female was 14,873 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
14,873 current US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
62nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
17,419 current US$
in 2016
All-time low
664.95 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200720201995: 1.9k current US$1996: 664.9 current US$1997: 789.6 current US$1998: 968.1 current US$1999: 1.0k current US$2000: 908.6 current US$2001: 940.1 current US$2002: 3.0k current US$2003: 3.9k current US$2004: 5.7k current US$2005: 6.6k current US$2006: 7.4k current US$2007: 9.7k current US$2008: 13.3k current US$2009: 12.0k current US$2010: 13.1k current US$2011: 14.7k current US$2012: 14.0k current US$2013: 15.9k current US$2014: 15.9k current US$2015: 14.1k current US$2016: 17.4k current US$2017: 12.0k current US$2018: 13.9k current US$2019: 14.4k current US$2020: 14.9k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 14,873 current US$ for human capital per capita, female in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Bulgaria peaked at 17,419 current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 664.95 current US$, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 62nd 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, female in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1,856 current US$ —
1996 664.95 current US$ -64.2%
1997 789.57 current US$ +18.7%
1998 968.05 current US$ +22.6%
1999 1,001 current US$ +3.4%
2000 908.59 current US$ -9.2%
2001 940.11 current US$ +3.5%
2002 2,999 current US$ +219.0%
2003 3,914 current US$ +30.5%
2004 5,747 current US$ +46.8%
2005 6,566 current US$ +14.2%
2006 7,432 current US$ +13.2%
2007 9,735 current US$ +31.0%
2008 13,299 current US$ +36.6%
2009 12,040 current US$ -9.5%
2010 13,126 current US$ +9.0%
2011 14,675 current US$ +11.8%
2012 13,955 current US$ -4.9%
2013 15,880 current US$ +13.8%
2014 15,899 current US$ +0.1%
2015 14,103 current US$ -11.3%
2016 17,419 current US$ +23.5%
2017 11,969 current US$ -31.3%
2018 13,908 current US$ +16.2%
2019 14,439 current US$ +3.8%
2020 14,873 current US$ +3.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 14,873 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,503 current US$, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 14,873 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,851 current US$, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human capital per capita, female in Bulgaria 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
2002 +219.0% 940.11 current US$ 2,999 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,056 current US$ 664.95 current US$ 1,856 current US$ 5
2000s 6,358 current US$ 908.59 current US$ 13,299 current US$ 10
2010s 14,537 current US$ 11,969 current US$ 17,419 current US$ 10
2020s 14,873 current US$ 14,873 current US$ 14,873 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 59 Mexico 15,543 current US$ compare
  2. 60 Paraguay 15,530 current US$ compare
  3. 61 Belarus 15,431 current US$ compare
  4. 63 Oman 13,958 current US$ compare
  5. 64 South Africa 13,412 current US$ compare
  6. 65 Turkey 12,344 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 Bulgaria?
Human capital per capita, female in Bulgaria was 14,873 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17,419 current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 664.95 current US$ in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for human capital per capita, female?
Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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