Human capital in Moldova
Moldova: Human capital was 12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
141st
of 151 countries
All-time high
16.90 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
All-time low
12.24 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2012
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Moldova, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Moldova stood at 12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Moldova peaked at 16.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2012.
That places Moldova 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Moldova, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 16.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 16.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 16.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 16.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 14.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 14.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 13.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 12.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 12.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 13.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 138 Liberia 16.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 139 Montenegro 16.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 140 Lesotho 14.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 142 Suriname 11.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 143 Djibouti 11.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 144 Saint Lucia 11.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Moldova?
- Human capital in Moldova was 12.50 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 16.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for human capital?
- Moldova ranks 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.