Costa Rica vs Ghana: Human capital
Costa Rica
458.56 billion current US$
in 2020
Ghana
474.87 billion current US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
59th
Ghana rank
58th
Human capital over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 474.87 billion current US$ against 458.56 billion current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 16.30 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Ghana ranks 58th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.10 billion current US$ | 34.85 billion current US$ | 46.26 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 150.12 billion current US$ | 95.66 billion current US$ | 54.46 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 421.39 billion current US$ | 353.87 billion current US$ | 67.52 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 458.56 billion current US$ | 474.87 billion current US$ | 16.30 billion current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 474.87 billion current US$ against 458.56 billion current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 16.30 billion current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for human capital?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Ghana ranks 58th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.