Human capital per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Human capital per capita was 18,880 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in Kazakhstan, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Kazakhstan stood at 18,880 real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 21,600 real chained 2019 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16,388 real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
Kazakhstan ranks 84th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16,444 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16,388 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 16,699 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 17,044 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 17,297 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 17,805 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 18,737 real chained 2019 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 19,498 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 20,139 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 20,691 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 21,105 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 21,241 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 21,511 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 21,600 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 21,271 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 21,234 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 21,090 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 20,892 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 20,607 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20,359 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 20,102 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 19,822 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 19,574 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 19,338 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19,109 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,880 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 18,880 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,986 real chained 2019 US$, 73% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 18,880 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95,696 real chained 2019 US$, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,775 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,388 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,297 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,360 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,805 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,600 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,213 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,109 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,234 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,880 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,880 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,880 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Human capital per capita in Kazakhstan was 18,880 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 21,600 real chained 2019 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,388 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for human capital per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.