Costa Rica vs Iceland: Gross fixed capital formation
Costa Rica
3.9%
in 2025
Iceland
4.0%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Iceland rank
91st
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 91st of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 7.4% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 4.4% | 4.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 7.4% | 4.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 91st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.