Human capital per capita, female in Nepal

Nepal: Human capital per capita, female was 1,070 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,070 current US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
141st
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,100 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
195.88 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

2004006008001.0k1995200720201995: 195.9 current US$1996: 198.7 current US$1997: 211 current US$1998: 203.7 current US$1999: 267.5 current US$2000: 283.6 current US$2001: 298.8 current US$2002: 281 current US$2003: 293.8 current US$2004: 321.5 current US$2005: 348.6 current US$2006: 377.7 current US$2007: 429.8 current US$2008: 542.1 current US$2009: 429.4 current US$2010: 530.8 current US$2011: 717.5 current US$2012: 709.5 current US$2013: 734.6 current US$2014: 757.9 current US$2015: 823.9 current US$2016: 829.4 current US$2017: 956.8 current US$2018: 1.1k current US$2019: 1.1k current US$2020: 1.1k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1,070 current US$ for human capital per capita, female in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Nepal peaked at 1,100 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 195.88 current US$, in 1995.

That places Nepal 141st 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Nepal, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 195.88 current US$ —
1996 198.73 current US$ +1.5%
1997 211.01 current US$ +6.2%
1998 203.69 current US$ -3.5%
1999 267.45 current US$ +31.3%
2000 283.61 current US$ +6.0%
2001 298.84 current US$ +5.4%
2002 281.01 current US$ -6.0%
2003 293.83 current US$ +4.6%
2004 321.53 current US$ +9.4%
2005 348.57 current US$ +8.4%
2006 377.74 current US$ +8.4%
2007 429.78 current US$ +13.8%
2008 542.11 current US$ +26.1%
2009 429.42 current US$ -20.8%
2010 530.76 current US$ +23.6%
2011 717.47 current US$ +35.2%
2012 709.5 current US$ -1.1%
2013 734.58 current US$ +3.5%
2014 757.95 current US$ +3.2%
2015 823.89 current US$ +8.7%
2016 829.42 current US$ +0.7%
2017 956.81 current US$ +15.4%
2018 1,085 current US$ +13.4%
2019 1,100 current US$ +1.4%
2020 1,070 current US$ -2.7%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 1,070 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,018 current US$, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 1,070 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,263 current US$, 47% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 215.35 current US$ 195.88 current US$ 267.45 current US$ 5
2000s 360.64 current US$ 281.01 current US$ 542.11 current US$ 10
2010s 824.51 current US$ 530.76 current US$ 1,100 current US$ 10
2020s 1,070 current US$ 1,070 current US$ 1,070 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 138 Guinea-Bissau 1,264 current US$ compare
  2. 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,180 current US$ compare
  3. 140 Guinea 1,111 current US$ compare
  4. 142 Burundi 1,051 current US$ compare
  5. 143 Chad 1,039 current US$ compare
  6. 144 Madagascar 1,001 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 Nepal?
Human capital per capita, female in Nepal was 1,070 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,100 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 195.88 current US$ in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for human capital per capita, female?
Nepal ranks 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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