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Although it is known since the classical economists, the concept of human capital has gained importance especially as of 1960s and its contribution to economic growth has started to be investigated. Researches indicate that there is a strong link between human capital and economic growth. The importance of human capital has increased in the post-industrial society. In the XXI century, which is called as the age of knowledge and technology, countries need to have qualified manpower, i.e. human capital, in order to keep up with the globalization process, and to have a competitive and sustainable high growth performance. Otherwise, systematic success cannot be achieved in the economic field. This study aims to reveal the economic effects of human capital in selected Central Asian economies, namely Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Human capital potential, its importance in economic growth, and whether there is a significant relationship between economic growth and human capital have been investigated. Economic development and sustainable growth of developing countries, such as those in Central Asia, depends on the development of the human capital in particular, besides the other related factors.