National comprehensive wealth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: National comprehensive wealth was 588.53 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
588.53 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
68th
of 151 countries
All-time high
651.80 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
122.97 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Costa Rica, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 588.53 billion current US$ for national comprehensive wealth in 2020.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Costa Rica peaked at 651.80 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 122.97 billion current US$, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 68th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 123.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 122.97 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 135.82 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 142.50 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 143.93 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 151.19 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 162.03 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 163.97 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 175.42 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 181.68 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 211.86 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 233.97 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 265.38 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 312.03 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 313.32 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 401.09 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 445.31 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 483.25 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 527.61 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 535.39 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 556.83 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 587.53 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 651.80 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 600.58 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 629.31 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 588.53 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 588.53 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 trillion current US$, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 588.53 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 354.16 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.77 billion current US$ | 122.97 billion current US$ | 143.93 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 217.09 billion current US$ | 151.19 billion current US$ | 313.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.87 billion current US$ | 401.09 billion current US$ | 651.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.53 billion current US$ | 588.53 billion current US$ | 588.53 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- 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 national comprehensive wealth in Costa Rica?
- National comprehensive wealth in Costa Rica was 588.53 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 651.80 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.97 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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