Human capital per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Human capital per capita was 89,509 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
89,509 current US$
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
37th
of 150 countries
All-time high
105,571 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
19,794 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Costa Rica, 1995–2020

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995200720201995: 20.3k current US$1996: 19.8k current US$1997: 21.9k current US$1998: 23.0k current US$1999: 23.2k current US$2000: 24.3k current US$2001: 26.4k current US$2002: 26.6k current US$2003: 28.8k current US$2004: 28.9k current US$2005: 33.9k current US$2006: 36.8k current US$2007: 42.3k current US$2008: 49.7k current US$2009: 49.2k current US$2010: 63.2k current US$2011: 70.2k current US$2012: 76.3k current US$2013: 84.1k current US$2014: 84.5k current US$2015: 90.3k current US$2016: 95.2k current US$2017: 105.6k current US$2018: 94.3k current US$2019: 99.1k current US$2020: 89.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Costa Rica is 89,509 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 105,571 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19,794 current US$, in 1996.

Costa Rica ranks 37th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,655 current US$ 19,794 current US$ 23,236 current US$ 5
2000s 34,709 current US$ 24,329 current US$ 49,711 current US$ 10
2010s 86,282 current US$ 63,230 current US$ 105,571 current US$ 10
2020s 89,509 current US$ 89,509 current US$ 89,509 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 34 Uruguay 104,571 current US$ compare
  2. 35 Latvia 94,478 current US$ compare
  3. 36 Chile 93,752 current US$ compare
  4. 38 Poland 85,606 current US$ compare
  5. 39 Hungary 84,140 current US$ compare
  6. 40 Greece 77,358 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Costa Rica?
Human capital per capita in Costa Rica was 89,509 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 105,571 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 19,794 current US$ in 1996.
How does Costa Rica rank for human capital per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (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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