Human capital in Romania
Romania: Human capital was 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
47th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 1997
All-time low
998.95 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Romania, 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$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ for human capital in 2020.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Romania peaked at 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 998.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2005.
That places Romania 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Romania, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 998.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 999.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 998.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 999.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 44 Finland 1.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 45 Nigeria 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Portugal 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 48 Iran 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 49 Egypt 1.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 50 Ethiopia 995.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Romania?
- Human capital in Romania was 1.15 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 998.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for human capital?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.