Human capital in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Human capital was 458.56 billion current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
458.56 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
59th
of 150 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

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995200720201995: 72.6B current US$1996: 72.4B current US$1997: 82.0B current US$1998: 87.9B current US$1999: 90.7B current US$2000: 96.8B current US$2001: 107.0B current US$2002: 109.8B current US$2003: 120.8B current US$2004: 123.0B current US$2005: 146.5B current US$2006: 161.1B current US$2007: 187.7B current US$2008: 223.8B current US$2009: 224.7B current US$2010: 292.3B current US$2011: 328.4B current US$2012: 361.2B current US$2013: 402.9B current US$2014: 409.5B current US$2015: 442.0B current US$2016: 470.8B current US$2017: 527.2B current US$2018: 475.5B current US$2019: 504.0B current US$2020: 458.6B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Qatar 591.74 billion current US$ compare
  2. 57 Slovakia 579.48 billion current US$ compare
  3. 58 Ghana 474.87 billion current US$ compare
  4. 60 Morocco 437.27 billion current US$ compare
  5. 61 Guatemala 432.55 billion current US$ compare
  6. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 431.42 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Costa Rica

All data for Costa Rica β†’

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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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