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 11.85 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.85
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
13.28
in 2021
All-time low
2.5
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

2.557.51012.52008201520222008: 2.52010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.52014: 4.22015: 42016: 4.52017: 10.92018: 12.92019: 12.82020: 10.52021: 13.32022: 11.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Costa Rica stood at 11.85.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Costa Rica peaked at 13.28 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.5
2010 3.49 +39.7%
2011 3.53 +1.4%
2012 3.52 -0.5%
2014 4.24 +20.7%
2015 3.99 -6.0%
2016 4.52 +13.3%
2017 10.91 +141.5%
2018 12.91 +18.3%
2019 12.76 -1.2%
2020 10.45 -18.1%
2021 13.28 +27.1%
2022 11.85 -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 2.5 2.5 1
2010s 6.65 3.49 12.91 9
2020s 11.86 10.45 13.28 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 3 Belarus 13.22 compare
  2. 4 Romania 12.15 compare
  3. 5 Uruguay 12.1 compare
  4. 7 South Africa 11.6 compare
  5. 8 Chile 11.35 compare
  6. 9 Brazil 11.35 compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 11.85 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 13.28 in 2021.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all?
Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 36 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 237.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
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