Human capital per capita in Angola
Angola: Human capital per capita was 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in Angola, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Angola stood at 12,872 real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Angola peaked at 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,772 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Angola 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,772 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10,930 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 11,094 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 11,263 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 11,432 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 11,606 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 11,742 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11,880 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 12,010 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 12,148 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 12,280 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12,414 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 12,545 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12,668 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 12,784 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 12,231 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 12,578 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12,540 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,486 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,433 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12,493 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12,564 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12,648 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,726 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12,798 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,202 real chained 2019 US$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,214 real chained 2019 US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,098 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,772 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,432 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,208 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,606 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,784 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,550 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,231 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,798 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Angola?
- Human capital per capita in Angola was 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 12,872 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,772 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Angola rank for human capital per capita?
- Angola ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.