Human capital in Rwanda

Rwanda: Human capital was 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
110th
of 150 countries
All-time high
82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
19.64 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Rwanda, 1995–2020

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1995200720201995: 19.6B real chained 2019 US$1996: 23.8B real chained 2019 US$1997: 27.9B real chained 2019 US$1998: 29.7B real chained 2019 US$1999: 31.1B real chained 2019 US$2000: 32.6B real chained 2019 US$2001: 34.1B real chained 2019 US$2002: 35.6B real chained 2019 US$2003: 37.2B real chained 2019 US$2004: 38.9B real chained 2019 US$2005: 40.6B real chained 2019 US$2006: 42.5B real chained 2019 US$2007: 44.5B real chained 2019 US$2008: 46.7B real chained 2019 US$2009: 48.8B real chained 2019 US$2010: 51.2B real chained 2019 US$2011: 53.8B real chained 2019 US$2012: 56.5B real chained 2019 US$2013: 59.2B real chained 2019 US$2014: 61.9B real chained 2019 US$2015: 64.7B real chained 2019 US$2016: 67.8B real chained 2019 US$2017: 71.3B real chained 2019 US$2018: 74.9B real chained 2019 US$2019: 78.7B real chained 2019 US$2020: 82.6B real chained 2019 US$

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. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital in Rwanda stood at 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Rwanda peaked at 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.64 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Rwanda 110th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ 19.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ 31.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 40.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ 32.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ 48.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 63.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 51.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ 78.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 107 Jamaica 90.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 108 Congo 86.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 109 Namibia 83.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 111 Mozambique 79.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 112 Malawi 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 113 Nicaragua 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Rwanda?
Human capital in Rwanda was 82.57 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 19.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Rwanda rank for human capital?
Rwanda ranks 110th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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

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
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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.