Costa Rica vs Guatemala: National comprehensive wealth index
Costa Rica
658.50 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guatemala
610.39 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
68th
Guatemala rank
71st
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 658.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 610.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 48.11 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 68th and Guatemala ranks 71st of 150 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 312.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 447.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 396.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 50.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 558.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 515.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 43.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 658.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 610.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 48.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 658.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 610.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 48.11 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th and Guatemala ranks 71st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.