Human capital in Rwanda
Rwanda: Human capital was 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Rwanda, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Rwanda stood at 82.57 billion real chained 2019 US$. 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$, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 110th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 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
- 107 Jamaica 90.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 108 Congo 86.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 109 Namibia 83.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 111 Mozambique 79.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 112 Malawi 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 113 Nicaragua 74.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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
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.