Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All was 2.55 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.55
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.22
in 2018
All-time low
0.0555
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

012342008201520222008: 0.0552010: 0.8832011: 0.8132012: 0.4732014: 0.3462015: 0.3542016: 0.2722017: 2.52018: 4.22019: 3.12020: 3.72021: 32022: 2.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2.55 for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all in 2022.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 439.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all in Costa Rica peaked at 4.22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0555, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 9th of 34 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 5th quintile (richest) - All in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 0.0555
2010 0.8827 +1490.6%
2011 0.8131 -7.9%
2012 0.4732 -41.8%
2014 0.3456 -27.0%
2015 0.3543 +2.5%
2016 0.2722 -23.2%
2017 2.52 +827.1%
2018 4.22 +67.2%
2019 3.14 -25.6%
2020 3.68 +17.0%
2021 3.04 -17.4%
2022 2.55 -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0555 0.0555 0.0555 1
2010s 1.45 0.2722 4.22 9
2020s 3.09 2.55 3.68 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 3.46 compare
  2. 7 Poland 3.17 compare
  3. 8 Argentina 2.73 compare
  4. 10 Romania 2.46 compare
  5. 11 Ecuador 2.34 compare
  6. 12 Mexico 2.21 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all in Costa Rica?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all in Costa Rica was 2.55 in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0555 in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all?
Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 439.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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