Human capital per capita, male (current US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Human capital per capita, male (current US$) was 7,121 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,121 current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
105th
of 151 countries
All-time high
7,121 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
1,553 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita, male in Bangladesh, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita, male in Bangladesh stood at 7,121 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, male in Bangladesh peaked at 7,121 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,553 current US$, in 2002.
Bangladesh ranks 105th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, male (current US$) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,716 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,064 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 2,099 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,116 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,122 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,053 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,657 current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1,553 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,697 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,197 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 2,250 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,671 current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 1,831 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,166 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 2,413 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 2,672 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 2,619 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,608 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,956 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 3,388 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 3,904 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 5,192 current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 5,659 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6,218 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 6,752 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 7,121 current US$ | +5.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7,121 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,035 current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7,121 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,651 current US$, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,023 current US$ | 1,716 current US$ | 2,122 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,949 current US$ | 1,553 current US$ | 2,413 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,197 current US$ | 2,608 current US$ | 6,752 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,121 current US$ | 7,121 current US$ | 7,121 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, male in Bangladesh?
- Human capital per capita, male in Bangladesh was 7,121 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7,121 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,553 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for human capital per capita, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 105th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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