Human capital in Greece
Greece: Human capital was 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2008
All-time low
786.30 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2013
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Greece, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Greece stood at 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Greece peaked at 1.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 786.30 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2013.
Greece ranks 52nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Human capital in Greece, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 816.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 838.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 851.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 871.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 880.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 898.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 903.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 925.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 947.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 959.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 967.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 985.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 993.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 993.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 963.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 895.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 821.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 786.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 794.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 814.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 831.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 853.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 875.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 897.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 851.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 816.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 880.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 957.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 898.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 786.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 963.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 49 Egypt 1.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 50 Ethiopia 995.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 51 Ecuador 953.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 53 Kenya 907.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 54 Hungary 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 55 Qatar 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Greece?
- Human capital in Greece was 920.03 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 786.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for human capital?
- Greece ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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.