Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital per capita was 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3,676 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3,854 real chained 2019 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,577 real chained 2019 US$, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 140th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,690 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,674 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,715 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,783 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,694 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,854 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,624 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,577 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,667 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 3,970 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 138 Sudan 3,824 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 141 Guinea 3,401 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 142 Tajikistan 3,385 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 143 Chad 3,325 real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 293.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3,676 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,854 real chained 2019 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,577 real chained 2019 US$ in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human capital per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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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.