Human capital in Hungary
Hungary: Human capital was 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
54th
of 151 countries
All-time high
874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
570.05 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Hungary, 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$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ for human capital in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Hungary peaked at 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 570.05 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 54th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Hungary, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 577.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 570.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 571.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 584.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 612.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 622.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 629.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 637.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 653.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 655.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 663.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 676.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 680.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 679.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 668.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 672.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 677.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 690.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 705.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 747.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 771.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 800.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 819.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 837.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 856.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 583.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 570.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 612.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 656.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 622.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 680.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 758.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 672.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 856.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 51 Ecuador 953.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 52 Greece 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 53 Kenya 907.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 55 Qatar 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 56 Ukraine 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 57 Slovakia 589.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Hungary?
- Human capital in Hungary was 874.88 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 874.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for human capital?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.