Human capital per capita in Congo
Congo: Human capital per capita was 15,207 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in 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$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 15,207 real chained 2019 US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Congo peaked at 15,538 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,935 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Congo 93rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,140 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,935 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,360 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,170 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,660 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,514 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,314 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,178 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,538 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,207 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,207 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,207 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 90 Indonesia 15,986 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 15,864 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 92 Gabon 15,345 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 94 Ghana 15,085 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 96 Ukraine 14,763 real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 241.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 490.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 265.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 461.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.51 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Congo?
- Human capital per capita in Congo was 15,207 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15,538 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,935 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for human capital per capita?
- Congo ranks 93rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.