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 150 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

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1995200720201995: 387.8B real chained 2019 US$1996: 423.5B real chained 2019 US$1997: 463.9B real chained 2019 US$1998: 508.8B real chained 2019 US$1999: 558.1B real chained 2019 US$2000: 608.4B real chained 2019 US$2001: 654.5B real chained 2019 US$2002: 703.6B real chained 2019 US$2003: 755.4B real chained 2019 US$2004: 809.0B real chained 2019 US$2005: 883.4B real chained 2019 US$2006: 1.0T real chained 2019 US$2007: 1.3T real chained 2019 US$2008: 1.5T real chained 2019 US$2009: 1.8T real chained 2019 US$2010: 1.9T real chained 2019 US$2011: 1.9T real chained 2019 US$2012: 2.0T real chained 2019 US$2013: 2.0T real chained 2019 US$2014: 2.1T real chained 2019 US$2015: 2.1T real chained 2019 US$2016: 2.1T real chained 2019 US$2017: 2.2T real chained 2019 US$2018: 2.2T real chained 2019 US$2019: 2.2T real chained 2019 US$2020: 2.2T real chained 2019 US$

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. 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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Singapore 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 30 Colombia 2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 31 Saudi Arabia 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 33 Malaysia 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 34 South Africa 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 35 Chile 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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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 150 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

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

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.