Human capital in Vietnam
Vietnam: Human capital was 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Vietnam, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Vietnam is 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Vietnam peaked at 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 739.58 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Vietnam ranks 37th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 739.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 770.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 782.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 817.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 850.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 872.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 916.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 956.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 989.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.14 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.27 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.45 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.50 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, 6.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 792.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 739.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 850.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 872.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 34 South Africa 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 35 Chile 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 36 Philippines 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 38 Ireland 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 39 Pakistan 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 40 Bangladesh 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Vietnam?
- Human capital in Vietnam was 1.86 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 739.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for human capital?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.