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Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
23rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
102.5 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-34.36 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
28
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1990–2020

-500501001990200520201990: 0 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 102.5 % change on previous year1996: 0 % change on previous year1997: -4.9 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 42.2 % change on previous year2002: 18.3 % change on previous year2003: -34.4 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: -2 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: 0 % change on previous year2017: 2 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: 0 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 102.5 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -34.36 % change on previous year, in 2003.

Costa Rica ranks 23rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1990 0 % change on previous year —
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 102.5 % change on previous year —
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -4.94 % change on previous year —
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year —
2000 0 % change on previous year —
2001 42.21 % change on previous year —
2002 18.26 % change on previous year -56.7%
2003 -34.36 % change on previous year -288.1%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 0 % change on previous year —
2009 -2 % change on previous year —
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year —
2012 0 % change on previous year —
2013 0 % change on previous year —
2014 0 % change on previous year —
2015 0 % change on previous year —
2016 0 % change on previous year —
2017 2.04 % change on previous year —
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 0 % change on previous year —
2020 0 % change on previous year —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.76 % change on previous year -4.94 % change on previous year 102.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.44 % change on previous year -34.36 % change on previous year 42.21 % change on previous year 7
2010s 0.2041 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 0 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 102.5 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -34.36 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Costa Rica rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
219 places, 6,344 data points, 1990–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.