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

Costa Rica: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 2.54 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.54
Change on year
up 77.0%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
16.3
in 2018
All-time low
1.02
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Costa Rica, 2010–2022

0510152010201620222010: 1.22011: 1.72012: 1.22014: 3.12015: 2.72016: 2.12018: 16.32019: 12020: 3.82021: 1.42022: 2.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2.54 for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in 2022.

That represents a change of up 77.0% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Costa Rica peaked at 16.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2019.

That places Costa Rica 4th out of 26 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) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.22
2011 1.71 +40.2%
2012 1.23 -28.2%
2014 3.13 +155.4%
2015 2.73 -12.7%
2016 2.09 -23.6%
2018 16.3 +679.9%
2019 1.02 -93.7%
2020 3.76 +267.3%
2021 1.44 -61.8%
2022 2.54 +77.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.68 1.02 16.3 8
2020s 2.58 1.44 3.76 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  2. 2 Poland 3.53 compare
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  4. 5 Serbia 2.43 compare
  5. 6 Argentina 2.36 compare
  6. 7 Romania 2.22 compare

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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 2.54 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 16.3 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Costa Rica ranks 4th out of 26 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 107.2%. 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) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 220 data points, 2004–2022
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