Human capital in Nigeria
Nigeria: Human capital was 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Nigeria, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Nigeria stood at 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Nigeria peaked at 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 498.33 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 45th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 547.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 498.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 597.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 773.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 625.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 936.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 975.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 42 Czechia 1.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 43 Peru 1.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 44 Finland 1.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Portugal 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 47 Romania 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 48 Iran 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Nigeria?
- Human capital in Nigeria was 1.40 trillion 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for human capital?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.