What is human capital in Papua New Guinea?

Human capital in Papua New Guinea was 70.33 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 Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.

What is the lowest human capital recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 36.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for human capital?

Papua New Guinea ranks 115th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.

Is human capital rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.

Human capital in Papua New Guinea

Name: Human capital in Papua New Guinea
Creator: 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
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Papua New Guinea: Human capital was 70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

115th

of 150 countries

All-time high

70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

All-time low

36.33 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 1995

Years of data

1995–2020

Human capital in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea stood at 70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Papua New Guinea peaked at 70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.33 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Papua New Guinea 115th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	40.27 billion real chained 2019 US$	36.33 billion real chained 2019 US$	44.45 billion real chained 2019 US$	5
2000s	48.48 billion real chained 2019 US$	46.70 billion real chained 2019 US$	49.24 billion real chained 2019 US$	10
2010s	57.62 billion real chained 2019 US$	48.40 billion real chained 2019 US$	67.79 billion real chained 2019 US$	10
2020s	70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$	70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$	70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$	1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

112 Malawi 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
113 Nicaragua 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
114 Botswana 70.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
116 Azerbaijan 70.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
117 Haiti 69.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
118 Armenia 61.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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More reference data data for Papua New Guinea

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 361.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.1521 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,897 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,563 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0006 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 55.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Papua New Guinea?: Human capital in Papua New Guinea was 70.33 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 Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 70.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 36.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for human capital?: Papua New Guinea ranks 115th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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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
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.