Human capital in Benin
Benin: Human capital was 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Benin, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Benin is 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Benin peaked at 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.86 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Benin 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Benin, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 50.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 52.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 54.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 56.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 59.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 61.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 64.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 66.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 69.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 72.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 75.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 78.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 81.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 85.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 88.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 92.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 96.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 101.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 105.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 109.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 113.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 117.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 121.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 125.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 48.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 56.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 71.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 59.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 85.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 88.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 125.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 94 Jordan 145.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 95 Nepal 141.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 96 El Salvador 141.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 98 Bahrain 129.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 99 Mali 129.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 100 Senegal 122.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Benin?
- Human capital in Benin was 130.31 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for human capital?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.