Human capital per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Human capital per capita was 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 14,958 real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,249 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,545 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,249 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,872 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,466 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,930 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,077 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,073 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,274 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,823 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Human capital per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 14,958 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 14,958 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,249 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for human capital per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.