Human capital per capita, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Human capital per capita, female was 1,995 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,995 current US$
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
129th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,074 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
401.38 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200720201995: 467.9 current US$1996: 401.4 current US$1997: 474.3 current US$1998: 490.7 current US$1999: 533.8 current US$2000: 510.6 current US$2001: 593.4 current US$2002: 582.6 current US$2003: 624.9 current US$2004: 683 current US$2005: 837.9 current US$2006: 863 current US$2007: 1.0k current US$2008: 1.3k current US$2009: 1.4k current US$2010: 1.4k current US$2011: 1.6k current US$2012: 1.8k current US$2013: 1.8k current US$2014: 1.9k current US$2015: 1.9k current US$2016: 1.9k current US$2017: 1.9k current US$2018: 1.9k current US$2019: 2.1k current US$2020: 2.0k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita, female in Rwanda is 1,995 current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Rwanda peaked at 2,074 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 401.38 current US$, in 1996.

That places Rwanda 129th 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Rwanda, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 467.89 current US$
1996 401.38 current US$ -14.2%
1997 474.29 current US$ +18.2%
1998 490.68 current US$ +3.5%
1999 533.83 current US$ +8.8%
2000 510.62 current US$ -4.3%
2001 593.35 current US$ +16.2%
2002 582.63 current US$ -1.8%
2003 624.94 current US$ +7.3%
2004 683.02 current US$ +9.3%
2005 837.87 current US$ +22.7%
2006 862.95 current US$ +3.0%
2007 1,032 current US$ +19.6%
2008 1,269 current US$ +22.9%
2009 1,356 current US$ +6.9%
2010 1,425 current US$ +5.1%
2011 1,648 current US$ +15.6%
2012 1,824 current US$ +10.7%
2013 1,826 current US$ +0.1%
2014 1,856 current US$ +1.7%
2015 1,867 current US$ +0.6%
2016 1,851 current US$ -0.8%
2017 1,922 current US$ +3.8%
2018 1,913 current US$ -0.5%
2019 2,074 current US$ +8.4%
2020 1,995 current US$ -3.8%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1,995 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,222 current US$, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 1,995 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,598 current US$, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 473.61 current US$ 401.38 current US$ 533.83 current US$ 5
2000s 835.26 current US$ 510.62 current US$ 1,356 current US$ 10
2010s 1,821 current US$ 1,425 current US$ 2,074 current US$ 10
2020s 1,995 current US$ 1,995 current US$ 1,995 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 126 Papua New Guinea 2,137 current US$ compare
  2. 127 Liberia 2,133 current US$ compare
  3. 128 Iran 2,064 current US$ compare
  4. 130 Azerbaijan 1,982 current US$ compare
  5. 131 Haiti 1,851 current US$ compare
  6. 132 Mauritania 1,705 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 Rwanda?
Human capital per capita, female in Rwanda was 1,995 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2,074 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 401.38 current US$ in 1996.
How does Rwanda rank for human capital per capita, female?
Rwanda ranks 129th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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