Human capital per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Human capital per capita was 89,509 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita in Costa Rica, 1995–2020
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$, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 37th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,655 current US$ | 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 |
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- 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 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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