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 150 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.

Human capital in Saudi Arabia

Name: Human capital in Saudi Arabia
Creator: 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
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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 150 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

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 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

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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

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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)

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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 150 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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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
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.