Human capital in Qatar
Qatar: Human capital was 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital in Qatar, 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$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ for human capital in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Qatar peaked at 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.59 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Qatar ranks 55th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Qatar, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 65.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 68.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 71.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 76.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 82.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 88.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 94.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 101.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 109.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 114.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 129.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 168.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 220.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 272.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 313.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 340.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 363.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 390.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 426.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 479.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 542.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 599.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 641.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 685.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 732.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +31.0% | 168.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 220.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
| 2006 | +29.7% | 129.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 168.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 65.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 82.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 161.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 88.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 313.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 340.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 732.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 52 Greece 920.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 53 Kenya 907.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 54 Hungary 874.88 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
- 58 Costa Rica 532.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Qatar?
- Human capital in Qatar was 781.18 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 781.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for human capital?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.