Costa Rica vs Ukraine: Human capital
Costa Rica
532.02 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ukraine
652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
58th
Ukraine rank
56th
Human capital over time
- Costa Rica
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 532.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 120.60 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 150 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 665.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 411.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 347.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 677.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 330.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 438.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 669.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 231.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 532.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 120.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Costa Rica or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 652.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 532.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Costa Rica and Ukraine?
- 120.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Ukraine rank globally for human capital?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.