Human capital in Tunisia
Tunisia: Human capital was 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Tunisia, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Tunisia is 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Tunisia peaked at 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.73 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Tunisia 88th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 76.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 80.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 83.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 87.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 90.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 93.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 97.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 100.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 103.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 107.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 112.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 116.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 121.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 126.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 129.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 134.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 132.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 140.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 147.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 155.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 158.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 162.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 166.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 170.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 174.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, 38% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 76.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 90.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 110.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 93.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 129.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 132.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 174.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 85 Estonia 186.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 86 Lebanon 182.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 87 Latvia 181.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 89 Honduras 175.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 90 Zambia 171.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 91 Sudan 169.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Tunisia?
- Human capital in Tunisia was 178.80 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Tunisia rank for human capital?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.