Human capital in Uruguay
Uruguay: Human capital was 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Uruguay, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Uruguay is 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Uruguay peaked at 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 279.44 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Uruguay ranks 66th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 279.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 283.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 292.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 307.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 303.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 303.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 302.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 290.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 286.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 301.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 306.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 326.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 344.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 355.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 363.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 367.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 386.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 387.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 390.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 401.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 397.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 399.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 401.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 403.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 406.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 298.80 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 279.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 307.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 318.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 286.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 363.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 367.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 406.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 63 Guatemala 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 64 Angola 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire 425.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 67 Luxembourg 407.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 68 Kuwait 400.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 69 Slovenia 388.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Uruguay?
- Human capital in Uruguay was 408.14 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 408.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Uruguay rank for human capital?
- Uruguay ranks 66th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.