Human capital in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Human capital was 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
59th
of 151 countries
All-time high
499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
195.24 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Dominican Republic, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Dominican Republic is 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Dominican Republic peaked at 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 195.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 195.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 202.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 211.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 219.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 228.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 236.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 235.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 246.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 248.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 257.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 264.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 280.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 291.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 306.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 302.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 321.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 339.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 358.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 367.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 382.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 406.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 423.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 441.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 460.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 479.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 298.80 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 195.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 228.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 266.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 235.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 306.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 321.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 479.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 56 Ukraine 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 57 Slovakia 589.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 58 Costa Rica 532.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 60 Iraq 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 61 Ghana 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 62 Morocco 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Dominican Republic?
- Human capital in Dominican Republic was 499.44 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for human capital?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.