Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Social was 1.74 preT in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.74 preT
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.69 preT
in 2020
All-time low
0.1369 preT
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

01232008201520222008: 0.137 preT2010: 0.555 preT2011: 0.48 preT2012: 0.411 preT2014: 0.373 preT2015: 0.309 preT2016: 0.287 preT2017: 1.8 preT2018: 1.8 preT2019: 1.7 preT2020: 2.7 preT2021: 1.8 preT2022: 1.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all social in Costa Rica stood at 1.74 preT.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 324.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 2.69 preT in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1369 preT, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 0.1369 preT
2010 0.555 preT +305.4%
2011 0.48 preT -13.5%
2012 0.411 preT -14.4%
2014 0.3734 preT -9.1%
2015 0.3088 preT -17.3%
2016 0.2867 preT -7.1%
2017 1.81 preT +532.5%
2018 1.82 preT +0.5%
2019 1.67 preT -8.6%
2020 2.69 preT +61.5%
2021 1.85 preT -31.3%
2022 1.74 preT -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1369 preT 0.1369 preT 0.1369 preT 1
2010s 0.8576 preT 0.2867 preT 1.82 preT 9
2020s 2.09 preT 1.74 preT 2.69 preT 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 4 Serbia 2.57 preT compare
  2. 5 Georgia 2.38 preT compare
  3. 6 Kazakhstan 2.14 preT compare
  4. 8 Belarus 1.69 preT compare
  5. 9 Romania 1.55 preT compare
  6. 10 Argentina 1.5 preT compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all social in Costa Rica?
Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all social in Costa Rica was 1.74 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.69 preT in 2020.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1369 preT in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all social?
Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 324.2%. 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 4th quintile - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 4th 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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