Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital was 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo is 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 159.70 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 159.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 162.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 164.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 169.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 175.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 182.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 188.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 195.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 202.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 210.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 217.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 222.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 227.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 232.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 237.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 242.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 248.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 253.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 263.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 273.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 284.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 295.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 306.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 318.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 329.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.25 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 159.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 175.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 211.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 182.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 237.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 242.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 329.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 70 Oman 356.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 354.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 72 Tanzania 345.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 74 Belarus 332.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 75 Panama 318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 76 Uganda 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Human capital in Democratic Republic of Congo was 341.35 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human capital?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.