Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social was 1.39 preT in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.39 preT
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.48 preT
in 2020
All-time low
0.1653 preT
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

00.511.522.52008201520222008: 0.165 preT2010: 0.515 preT2011: 0.506 preT2012: 0.514 preT2014: 0.44 preT2015: 0.358 preT2016: 0.442 preT2017: 1.4 preT2018: 1.5 preT2019: 1.4 preT2020: 2.5 preT2021: 1.6 preT2022: 1.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in Costa Rica stood at 1.39 preT.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 2.48 preT in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1653 preT, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 10th of 35 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.

Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 0.1653 preT
2010 0.515 preT +211.6%
2011 0.5062 preT -1.7%
2012 0.5135 preT +1.4%
2014 0.4401 preT -14.3%
2015 0.3576 preT -18.8%
2016 0.4424 preT +23.7%
2017 1.42 preT +220.3%
2018 1.49 preT +5.3%
2019 1.44 preT -3.7%
2020 2.48 preT +72.6%
2021 1.61 preT -34.9%
2022 1.39 preT -14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1653 preT 0.1653 preT 0.1653 preT 1
2010s 0.7913 preT 0.3576 preT 1.49 preT 9
2020s 1.83 preT 1.39 preT 2.48 preT 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 7 Romania 1.71 preT compare
  2. 8 Belarus 1.7 preT compare
  3. 9 Panama 1.51 preT compare
  4. 11 Armenia 1.35 preT compare
  5. 12 Mexico 1.35 preT compare
  6. 13 Kosovo 1.34 preT compare
  7. 13 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.34 preT compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in Costa Rica?
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in Costa Rica was 1.39 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 preT in 2020.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1653 preT in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social?
Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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