Human capital in Argentina
Argentina: Human capital was 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Argentina, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Argentina is 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Argentina peaked at 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Argentina ranks 27th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Argentina, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.66 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.95 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.24 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.28 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.39 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, 9.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 298.80 billion real chained 2019 US$, 8.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.60 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.89 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 24 Israel 2.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 25 Denmark 2.83 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 26 Norway 2.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 28 Austria 2.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 29 Singapore 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 30 Colombia 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Argentina?
- Human capital in Argentina was 2.57 trillion 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Argentina rank for human capital?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.