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

Costa Rica: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 21.63 preT in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21.63 preT
Change on year
up 82.6%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
27.52 preT
in 2016
All-time low
6.58 preT
in 2010
Years of data
12
2008–2022

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

510152025302008201520222008: 11.1 preT2010: 6.6 preT2011: 7.1 preT2012: 9.1 preT2014: 19.5 preT2015: 8.7 preT2016: 27.5 preT2017: 14.8 preT2018: 10.3 preT2019: 12 preT2021: 11.8 preT2022: 21.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 21.63 preT for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.6% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Costa Rica peaked at 27.52 preT in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.58 preT, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 11.1 preT
2010 6.58 preT -40.7%
2011 7.09 preT +7.9%
2012 9.09 preT +28.1%
2014 19.52 preT +114.9%
2015 8.66 preT -55.7%
2016 27.52 preT +218.0%
2017 14.82 preT -46.2%
2018 10.29 preT -30.6%
2019 11.97 preT +16.3%
2021 11.85 preT -1.1%
2022 21.63 preT +82.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1 preT 11.1 preT 11.1 preT 1
2010s 12.84 preT 6.58 preT 27.52 preT 9
2020s 16.74 preT 11.85 preT 21.63 preT 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 1 Poland 6,831 preT compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 19.83 preT compare
  3. 4 Chile 13.93 preT compare
  4. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.03 preT compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Costa Rica?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Costa Rica was 21.63 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 27.52 preT in 2016.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 6.58 preT in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Costa Rica ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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