Human capital in Chile
Chile: Human capital was 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
35th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Chile, 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$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ for human capital in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Chile peaked at 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Chile 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Chile, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.48 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.66 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.80 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.83 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.99 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 298.80 billion real chained 2019 US$, 6.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.31 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.99 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 32 United Arab Emirates 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 34 South Africa 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 36 Philippines 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 37 Vietnam 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 38 Ireland 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Chile?
- Human capital in Chile was 2.04 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Chile rank for human capital?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.