National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: National comprehensive wealth per capita index was 128,534 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
128,534 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 150 countries
All-time high
128,534 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
86,707 real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Costa Rica, 1995–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200720201995: 87.1k real chained 2019 US$1996: 86.7k real chained 2019 US$1997: 90.8k real chained 2019 US$1998: 93.3k real chained 2019 US$1999: 94.4k real chained 2019 US$2000: 95.7k real chained 2019 US$2001: 99.3k real chained 2019 US$2002: 100.0k real chained 2019 US$2003: 101.8k real chained 2019 US$2004: 102.1k real chained 2019 US$2005: 106.3k real chained 2019 US$2006: 107.6k real chained 2019 US$2007: 110.7k real chained 2019 US$2008: 110.7k real chained 2019 US$2009: 108.7k real chained 2019 US$2010: 107.1k real chained 2019 US$2011: 108.2k real chained 2019 US$2012: 115.4k real chained 2019 US$2013: 116.1k real chained 2019 US$2014: 117.3k real chained 2019 US$2015: 116.5k real chained 2019 US$2016: 109.8k real chained 2019 US$2017: 114.6k real chained 2019 US$2018: 119.1k real chained 2019 US$2019: 123.8k real chained 2019 US$2020: 128.5k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Costa Rica stood at 128,534 real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Costa Rica peaked at 128,534 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86,707 real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.

That places Costa Rica 40th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90,470 real chained 2019 US$ 86,707 real chained 2019 US$ 94,371 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 104,288 real chained 2019 US$ 95,735 real chained 2019 US$ 110,657 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 114,780 real chained 2019 US$ 107,052 real chained 2019 US$ 123,769 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 128,534 real chained 2019 US$ 128,534 real chained 2019 US$ 128,534 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 37 Oman 145,719 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 38 Bahrain 145,232 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 39 Slovak Republic 134,849 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 41 Hungary 117,713 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 42 Russia 115,904 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 43 Saudi Arabia 115,155 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Costa Rica?
National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Costa Rica was 128,534 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 128,534 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 86,707 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
How does Costa Rica rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.