Human capital in Guatemala

Guatemala: Human capital was 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
63rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
180.31 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Guatemala, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1995200720201995: 180.3B real chained 2019 US$1996: 187.2B real chained 2019 US$1997: 194.9B real chained 2019 US$1998: 203.1B real chained 2019 US$1999: 211.2B real chained 2019 US$2000: 219.2B real chained 2019 US$2001: 224.2B real chained 2019 US$2002: 230.1B real chained 2019 US$2003: 235.8B real chained 2019 US$2004: 241.7B real chained 2019 US$2005: 246.1B real chained 2019 US$2006: 256.7B real chained 2019 US$2007: 267.8B real chained 2019 US$2008: 278.8B real chained 2019 US$2009: 288.8B real chained 2019 US$2010: 299.8B real chained 2019 US$2011: 316.8B real chained 2019 US$2012: 352.1B real chained 2019 US$2013: 338.3B real chained 2019 US$2014: 355.9B real chained 2019 US$2015: 366.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 382.6B real chained 2019 US$2017: 397.9B real chained 2019 US$2018: 413.6B real chained 2019 US$2019: 429.5B real chained 2019 US$2020: 445.0B real chained 2019 US$

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 Guatemala is 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Guatemala peaked at 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 180.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Guatemala 63rd out of 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 195.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ 180.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ 211.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 248.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ 219.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ 288.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 365.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 299.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ 429.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 60 Iraq 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 61 Ghana 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 62 Morocco 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 64 Angola 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 65 Cote d'Ivoire 425.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 66 Uruguay 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Guatemala?
Human capital in Guatemala was 445.01 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 180.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Guatemala rank for human capital?
Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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

Indicator
Human capital (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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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.