Human capital in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Human capital was 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
32nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
387.76 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in United Arab Emirates, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 387.76 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 387.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 423.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 463.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 508.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 558.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 608.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 654.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 703.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 755.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 809.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 883.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 1.25 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.90 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.95 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.99 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.14 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 468.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 387.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 558.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 997.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 608.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.90 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 29 Singapore 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 30 Colombia 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 2.26 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
- 35 Chile 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in United Arab Emirates?
- Human capital in United Arab Emirates was 2.19 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for human capital?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.