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
Latest (2020)
3,676 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
141st
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,854 real chained 2019 US$
in 2005
All-time low
3,577 real chained 2019 US$
in 2012
Years of data
26
1995–2020
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$, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,689 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3,684 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3,674 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,688 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,715 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,745 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,767 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,791 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,811 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,831 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,854 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,817 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,779 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,738 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,694 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,656 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,619 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,577 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,590 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,602 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,612 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,625 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,638 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,652 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,667 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,676 real chained 2019 US$, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,676 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,214 real chained 2019 US$, 51% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,690 real chained 2019 US$ | 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
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 3,970 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 139 Sudan 3,824 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 140 Madagascar 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 142 Guinea 3,401 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 143 Tajikistan 3,385 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 144 Chad 3,325 real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (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 141st out of 151 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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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.