Human capital in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Human capital was 458.56 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
458.56 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
59th
of 151 countries
All-time high
527.21 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
72.37 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Costa Rica, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Costa Rica is 458.56 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Costa Rica peaked at 527.21 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.37 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Costa Rica 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 72.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 72.37 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 81.98 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 87.92 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 90.65 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 96.81 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 107.04 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 109.77 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 120.79 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 123.00 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 146.50 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 161.13 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 187.66 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 223.79 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 224.70 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 292.26 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 328.43 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 361.21 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 402.87 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 409.54 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 442.04 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 470.77 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 527.21 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 475.50 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 504.03 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 458.56 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 458.56 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 458.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.10 billion current US$ | 72.37 billion current US$ | 90.65 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 150.12 billion current US$ | 96.81 billion current US$ | 224.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.39 billion current US$ | 292.26 billion current US$ | 527.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.56 billion current US$ | 458.56 billion current US$ | 458.56 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Costa Rica?
- Human capital in Costa Rica was 458.56 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 527.21 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.37 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for human capital?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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