What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 2,394 real chained 2019 US$ in 2011.

What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 2,236 real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.

How does Niger rank for human capital per capita?

Niger ranks 148th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.

Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Niger 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.

Human capital per capita in Niger

Name: Human capital per capita in Niger
Creator: 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
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Niger: Human capital per capita was 2,301 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

2,301 real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

148th

of 150 countries

All-time high

2,394 real chained 2019 US$

in 2011

All-time low

2,236 real chained 2019 US$

in 2014

Years of data

1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Niger, 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

Niger recorded 2,301 real chained 2019 US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Niger peaked at 2,394 real chained 2019 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,236 real chained 2019 US$, in 2014.

That places Niger 148th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,304 real chained 2019 US$	2,281 real chained 2019 US$	2,323 real chained 2019 US$	5
2000s	2,329 real chained 2019 US$	2,305 real chained 2019 US$	2,357 real chained 2019 US$	10
2010s	2,294 real chained 2019 US$	2,236 real chained 2019 US$	2,394 real chained 2019 US$	10
2020s	2,301 real chained 2019 US$	2,301 real chained 2019 US$	2,301 real chained 2019 US$	1

Countries ranked near Niger

145 Gambia 2,925 real chained 2019 US$ compare
146 Burkina Faso 2,758 real chained 2019 US$ compare
147 Mozambique 2,558 real chained 2019 US$ compare
149 Burundi 2,244 real chained 2019 US$ compare
150 Central African Republic 700.38 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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More reference data data for Niger

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 215.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,350 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0079 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Niger?: Human capital per capita in Niger was 2,301 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 Niger?: The highest recorded value was 2,394 real chained 2019 US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 2,236 real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
How does Niger rank for human capital per capita?: Niger ranks 148th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger 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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Indicator: Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.