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Papua New Guinea Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.447 in 2020, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.1% from 0.442 in 2018. Papua New Guinea ranked 118th highest of the 151 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), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1)?

Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) reflects conditions in Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea, Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper 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), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) in Papua New Guinea?

Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.447 in 2020, according to World Bank.

Is Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) in Papua New Guinea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.1% from 0.442 in 2018.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1)?

Papua New Guinea ranked 118th highest of the 151 countries in this dataset in 2020; Singapore ranked first.

Metadata for Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) in Papua New Guinea
IndicatorHuman Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1)
CountryPapua New Guinea
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series HD.HCI.OVRL.UB.MA
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-ub-ma/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.UB.MA

MLA

World Bank. "Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-ub-ma/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.UB.MA.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-ub-ma/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.UB.MA.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_hd_hci_ovrl_ub_ma_png,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Human Capital Index (HCI), Male, Upper Bound (scale 0-1) --- Papua New Guinea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-ub-ma/PNG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.UB.MA}
}