Human capital per capita, male (current US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Human capital per capita, male (current US$) was 44,332 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
44,332 current US$
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
59,851 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
12,495 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita, male in Costa Rica, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 44,332 current US$ for human capital per capita, male in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, male in Costa Rica peaked at 59,851 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,495 current US$, in 1996.
That places Costa Rica 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, male (current US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13,166 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 12,495 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 12,775 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 13,644 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 14,054 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 15,115 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 15,828 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 16,035 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 16,051 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 16,749 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 20,041 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 21,164 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 24,851 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 27,633 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 26,198 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 34,534 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 38,904 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 42,309 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 47,125 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 47,387 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50,598 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 52,539 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 59,851 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 50,398 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 50,482 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44,332 current US$ | -12.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 44,332 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 99,550 current US$, 45% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 44,332 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,848 current US$, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,227 current US$ | 12,495 current US$ | 14,054 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 19,967 current US$ | 15,115 current US$ | 27,633 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,413 current US$ | 34,534 current US$ | 59,851 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,332 current US$ | 44,332 current US$ | 44,332 current US$ | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, male in Costa Rica?
- Human capital per capita, male in Costa Rica was 44,332 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 59,851 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,495 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for human capital per capita, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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