Human capital in Estonia
Estonia: Human capital was 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
85th
of 151 countries
All-time high
186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
139.49 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Estonia, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Estonia stood at 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Estonia peaked at 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 139.49 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 85th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Estonia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 141.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 141.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 143.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 143.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 140.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 140.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 139.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 142.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 145.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 148.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 151.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 160.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 163.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 164.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 148.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 142.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 152.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 156.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 159.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 161.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 165.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 167.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 172.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 177.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 181.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 140.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 143.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 150.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 139.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 164.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 142.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 181.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 82 Bulgaria 258.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 83 Paraguay 250.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 84 Iceland 215.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 86 Lebanon 182.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 87 Latvia 181.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 88 Tunisia 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Estonia?
- Human capital in Estonia was 186.48 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for human capital?
- Estonia ranks 85th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.