Human capital in Angola
Angola: Human capital was 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Angola, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Angola is 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Angola peaked at 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 149.86 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Angola 64th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Angola, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 149.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 157.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 164.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 173.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 181.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 190.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 198.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 208.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 217.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 228.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 238.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 250.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 262.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 274.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 287.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 285.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 305.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 315.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 326.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 337.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 351.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 366.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 382.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 398.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 414.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 149.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 181.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 235.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 190.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 287.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 285.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 414.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 61 Ghana 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 62 Morocco 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 63 Guatemala 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire 425.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 66 Uruguay 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 67 Luxembourg 407.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Angola?
- Human capital in Angola was 430.29 billion 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 recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Angola rank for human capital?
- Angola ranks 64th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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 (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.