Human capital in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Human capital was 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
80th
of 151 countries
All-time high
282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
193.50 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Sri Lanka, 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$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ for human capital in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Sri Lanka peaked at 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 193.50 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Sri Lanka 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 193.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 203.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 210.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 230.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 233.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 234.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 236.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 236.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 240.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 242.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 246.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 251.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 254.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 257.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 257.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 261.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 263.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 265.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 268.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 268.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 271.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 273.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 276.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 278.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 280.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 193.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 233.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 245.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 234.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 257.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 261.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 280.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 77 Croatia 305.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 78 Cameroon 298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 79 Lithuania 293.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 81 Bolivia 279.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 82 Bulgaria 258.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 83 Paraguay 250.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Sri Lanka?
- Human capital in Sri Lanka was 282.57 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for human capital?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.