Human capital in France
France: Human capital was 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in France, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in France stood at 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in France peaked at 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places France 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in France, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 15.44 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 15.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 15.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 16.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 16.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 17.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 17.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 17.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 18.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 18.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 18.84 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 19.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.14 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.29 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 19.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 19.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.29 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 13.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, 32.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 18.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 China 71.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 3 Germany 30.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 4 Japan 29.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 20.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 Brazil 13.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 8 India 13.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in France?
- Human capital in France was 20.87 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does France rank for human capital?
- France ranks 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.