Costa Rica vs Latvia: Human capital per capita
Costa Rica
89,509 current US$
in 2020
Latvia
94,478 current US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
37th
Latvia rank
35th
Human capital per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 94,478 current US$ against 89,509 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,969 current US$.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,655 current US$ | 14,068 current US$ | 7,587 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 34,709 current US$ | 43,756 current US$ | 9,047 current US$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 86,282 current US$ | 73,496 current US$ | 12,786 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 89,509 current US$ | 94,478 current US$ | 4,969 current US$ | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 94,478 current US$ against 89,509 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 4,969 current US$, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.