041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index was 0.0463 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.0463
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.1565
in 1999
All-time low
0.039
in 2004
Years of data
15
1998–2012

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Costa Rica, 1998–2012

0.050.0750.10.1250.151998200520121998: 0.0461999: 0.1562000: 0.0892001: 0.042002: 0.0392003: 0.0612004: 0.0392005: 0.052006: 0.0572007: 0.0772008: 0.0562009: 0.0652010: 0.0452011: 0.0412012: 0.046

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Costa Rica is 0.0463, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.1565 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 2004.

That places Costa Rica 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1012 0.0458 0.1565 2
2000s 0.0573 0.039 0.0886 10
2010s 0.0443 0.041 0.0463 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 14 Morocco 0.0538 compare
  2. 15 Chile 0.0521 compare
  3. 16 Jordan 0.052 compare
  4. 18 Iran 0.0421 compare
  5. 19 Dominican Republic 0.0416 compare
  6. 20 Bolivia 0.0371 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Costa Rica?
041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Costa Rica was 0.0463 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.1565 in 1999.
What is the lowest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2012.
Is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 584 data points, 1997–2014
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