Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Costa Rica
3.92 % change on previous year
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.27 % change on previous year
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
92nd
United Kingdom rank
89th
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.27 % change on previous year against 3.92 % change on previous year in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.35 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.84 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9.17 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.81 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 0.3932 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.27 % change on previous year against 3.92 % change on previous year in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 0.35 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.