Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.6%
Change on year
up 78.9%
World rank
23rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2011
All-time low
0.3%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

024682008201520222008: 0.672 preT2010: 6.4 preT2011: 7.7 preT2012: 7.1 preT2014: 0.677 preT2015: 0.668 preT2016: 0.409 preT2017: 0.415 preT2018: 0.295 preT2019: 0.507 preT2021: 0.335 preT2022: 0.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Costa Rica stood at 0.6%.

The figure is up 78.9% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Costa Rica peaked at 7.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.

That places Costa Rica 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 0.7%
2010 6.4% +851.5%
2011 7.7% +20.7%
2012 7.1% -8.4%
2014 0.7% -90.4%
2015 0.7% -1.2%
2016 0.4% -38.7%
2017 0.4% +1.2%
2018 0.3% -28.7%
2019 0.5% +71.5%
2021 0.3% -33.8%
2022 0.6% +78.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 2.7% 0.3% 7.7% 9
2020s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 20 Colombia 1.4% compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 0.9% compare
  3. 22 Georgia 0.6% compare
  4. 24 Poland 0.5% compare
  5. 25 Peru 0.4% compare
  6. 26 Chile 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Costa Rica was 0.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private?
Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in International Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)