Human capital, male in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Human capital, male was 227.12 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
227.12 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
65th
of 151 countries
All-time high
298.89 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
45.68 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Costa Rica, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995200720201995: 47.0B current US$1996: 45.7B current US$1997: 47.8B current US$1998: 52.1B current US$1999: 54.8B current US$2000: 60.1B current US$2001: 64.2B current US$2002: 66.1B current US$2003: 67.2B current US$2004: 71.2B current US$2005: 86.5B current US$2006: 92.7B current US$2007: 110.3B current US$2008: 124.4B current US$2009: 119.5B current US$2010: 159.6B current US$2011: 182.1B current US$2012: 200.4B current US$2013: 225.8B current US$2014: 229.6B current US$2015: 247.7B current US$2016: 259.8B current US$2017: 298.9B current US$2018: 254.0B current US$2019: 256.7B current US$2020: 227.1B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital, male in Costa Rica is 227.12 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Costa Rica peaked at 298.89 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.68 billion current US$, in 1996.

Costa Rica ranks 65th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital, male in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Costa Rica, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 47.04 billion current US$ —
1996 45.68 billion current US$ -2.9%
1997 47.77 billion current US$ +4.6%
1998 52.14 billion current US$ +9.1%
1999 54.83 billion current US$ +5.2%
2000 60.15 billion current US$ +9.7%
2001 64.16 billion current US$ +6.7%
2002 66.11 billion current US$ +3.0%
2003 67.23 billion current US$ +1.7%
2004 71.23 billion current US$ +5.9%
2005 86.49 billion current US$ +21.4%
2006 92.66 billion current US$ +7.1%
2007 110.34 billion current US$ +19.1%
2008 124.40 billion current US$ +12.7%
2009 119.55 billion current US$ -3.9%
2010 159.62 billion current US$ +33.5%
2011 182.07 billion current US$ +14.1%
2012 200.40 billion current US$ +10.1%
2013 225.80 billion current US$ +12.7%
2014 229.55 billion current US$ +1.7%
2015 247.69 billion current US$ +7.9%
2016 259.81 billion current US$ +4.9%
2017 298.89 billion current US$ +15.0%
2018 254.04 billion current US$ -15.0%
2019 256.68 billion current US$ +1.0%
2020 227.12 billion current US$ -11.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 227.12 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 920.30 billion current US$, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 227.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.53 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.49 billion current US$ 45.68 billion current US$ 54.83 billion current US$ 5
2000s 86.23 billion current US$ 60.15 billion current US$ 124.40 billion current US$ 10
2010s 231.46 billion current US$ 159.62 billion current US$ 298.89 billion current US$ 10
2020s 227.12 billion current US$ 227.12 billion current US$ 227.12 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 62 Dominican Republic 255.17 billion current US$ compare
  2. 63 Guatemala 249.77 billion current US$ compare
  3. 64 Kazakhstan 233.55 billion current US$ compare
  4. 66 Oman 220.65 billion current US$ compare
  5. 67 Kuwait 218.01 billion current US$ compare
  6. 68 Tanzania 215.31 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Costa Rica?
Human capital, male in Costa Rica was 227.12 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 298.89 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 45.68 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Costa Rica rank for human capital, male?
Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, male (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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