Human capital in Iraq
Iraq: Human capital was 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Iraq, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Iraq stood at 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Iraq peaked at 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 141.21 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Iraq 60th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 141.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 179.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 250.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 191.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 300.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 312.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 477.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 57 Slovakia 589.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 58 Costa Rica 532.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 61 Ghana 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 62 Morocco 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 63 Guatemala 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 3,500 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 79.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 421.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,500 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Iraq?
- Human capital in Iraq was 496.22 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for human capital?
- Iraq ranks 60th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.