Costa Rica CR: Gini Coefficient (GINI Index): World Bank Estimate

1981 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Costa Rica CR: Gini Coefficient (GINI Index): World Bank Estimate data was reported at 46.700 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.200 % for 2022. Costa Rica CR: Gini Coefficient (GINI Index): World Bank Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 48.000 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2023, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.800 % in 2002 and a record low of 34.400 % in 1986. Costa Rica CR: Gini Coefficient (GINI Index): World Bank Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
46.700 2023 47.200 2022 34.400 1986 51.800 2002 % yearly 1981 - 2023

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Costa Rica Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 30,858.330 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 16,115.070 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.243 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CRC bn) 11,444.353 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CRC bn) 37,664.967 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (CRC bn) 10,206.173 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 5.535 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 9.000 2026 yearly 1980 - 2026
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.809 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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