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United States Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in United States stood at 0.693 in 2020, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.8% from 0.705 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 0.682 (up 1.5% since). United States ranked 35th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2020; Singapore ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2010–2020
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What is Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1)?

Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) reflects conditions in United States's financial system, encompassing capital markets, banking sector health, and monetary policy transmission mechanisms. These indicators influence investment flows, currency valuation, and borrowing costs throughout the economy. In United States, Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) may capture interest rate levels, money supply growth, stock market performance, credit spreads, or banking sector stability metrics. Financial conditions act as transmission channels for monetary policy: when central banks adjust policy rates, these changes propagate through lending rates, asset prices, and exchange rates to affect real economic activity. Financial stress indicators provide early warning signals of potential crises, while credit availability metrics help assess whether businesses and households can access financing for investment and consumption.

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What is the latest Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in United States?

Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in United States stood at 0.693 in 2020, according to World Bank.

Is Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.8% from 0.705 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 0.682 (up 1.5% since).

How does United States rank for Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1)?

United States ranked 35th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2020; Singapore ranked first.

Metadata for Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in United States
IndicatorHuman Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1)
CountryUnited States
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 0.693 (2020)

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Source:World Bank — series HD.HCI.OVRL.LB
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-lb/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.LB?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-lb/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.LB?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-lb/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.LB?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_hd_hci_ovrl_lb_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-lb/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.LB?locations=US}
}