Human capital per capita, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital per capita, male was 2,224 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2,224 current US$ for human capital per capita, male in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,396 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 321.64 current US$, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 527.41 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 415.5 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 432.26 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 430.88 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 321.64 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 1,255 current US$ | +290.3% |
| 2001 | 480.19 current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2002 | 678.27 current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2003 | 663.53 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 735.42 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 830.04 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 937.06 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1,039 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1,200 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1,126 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,269 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,462 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 1,590 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1,706 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,840 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,906 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,806 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,845 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,267 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 2,396 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2,224 current US$ | -7.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,224 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,244 current US$, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,224 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,622 current US$, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita, male in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +290.3% | 321.64 current US$ | 1,255 current US$ |
| 2001 | -61.7% | 1,255 current US$ | 480.19 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 425.54 current US$ | 321.64 current US$ | 527.41 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 894.58 current US$ | 480.19 current US$ | 1,255 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,809 current US$ | 1,269 current US$ | 2,396 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,224 current US$ | 2,224 current US$ | 2,224 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 139 Moldova 2,368 current US$ compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 2,366 current US$ compare
- 141 Madagascar 2,264 current US$ compare
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 2,182 current US$ compare
- 144 Chad 2,124 current US$ compare
- 145 Sierra Leone 2,107 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Human capital per capita, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,224 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,396 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.64 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human capital per capita, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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