Human capital in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Human capital was 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2016
All-time low
823.62 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Saudi Arabia, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 823.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 823.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 862.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 904.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 950.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 999.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.29 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.45 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.99 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.28 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.48 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 823.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 999.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 28 Austria 2.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 29 Singapore 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 30 Colombia 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 34 South Africa 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Saudi Arabia?
- Human capital in Saudi Arabia was 2.26 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 823.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for human capital?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.