Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ against 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 415.20 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 74th of 161 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 803.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 10.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 115.29 million constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 12.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 120.75 million constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?
- Costa Rica, at 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ against 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 415.20 million constant 2015 US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 74th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.