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

Latest (2020)
2,224 current US$
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
142nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,396 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
321.64 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200720201995: 527.4 current US$1996: 415.5 current US$1997: 432.3 current US$1998: 430.9 current US$1999: 321.6 current US$2000: 1.3k current US$2001: 480.2 current US$2002: 678.3 current US$2003: 663.5 current US$2004: 735.4 current US$2005: 830 current US$2006: 937.1 current US$2007: 1.0k current US$2008: 1.2k current US$2009: 1.1k current US$2010: 1.3k current US$2011: 1.5k current US$2012: 1.6k current US$2013: 1.7k current US$2014: 1.8k current US$2015: 1.9k current US$2016: 1.8k current US$2017: 1.8k current US$2018: 2.3k current US$2019: 2.4k current US$2020: 2.2k current US$

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

Annual values for Human capital per capita, male (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Moldova 2,368 current US$ compare
  2. 140 Burkina Faso 2,366 current US$ compare
  3. 141 Madagascar 2,264 current US$ compare
  4. 143 Kyrgyzstan 2,182 current US$ compare
  5. 144 Chad 2,124 current US$ compare
  6. 145 Sierra Leone 2,107 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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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Indicator
Human capital per capita, male (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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