What is wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica?

Wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica was 15,564 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 15,803 $ in 2010.

What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 15,218 $ in 2005.

How does Costa Rica rank for wealth per capita by asset group?

Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.

Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica

Name: Wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica
Creator: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: Wealth per capita by asset group was 15,564 $ in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)

15,564 $

World rank

7th

of 141 countries

All-time high

15,803 $

in 2010

All-time low

15,218 $

in 2005

Years of data

1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica, 1995–2014

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica is 15,564 $, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica peaked at 15,803 $ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,218 $, in 2005.

Costa Rica ranks 7th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	15,751 $	15,751 $	15,751 $	1
2000s	15,272 $	15,218 $	15,326 $	2
2010s	15,683 $	15,564 $	15,803 $	2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

4 Paraguay 17,728 $ compare
5 Uruguay 17,244 $ compare
6 Belarus 15,947 $ compare
8 Ireland 12,890 $ compare
9 Kazakhstan 12,694 $ compare
10 Brazil 12,292 $ compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica?: Wealth per capita by asset group in Costa Rica was 15,564 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 15,803 $ in 2010.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 15,218 $ in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for wealth per capita by asset group?: Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit: $
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).