Adjusted net national income in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adjusted net national income was 4.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income in Costa Rica, 1972–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4.5% for adjusted net national income in 2021.
That represents a change of up 195.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Costa Rica peaked at 16.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -14.9%, in 1981.
Costa Rica ranks 76th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.5% | — |
| 1973 | 7.6% | +38.3% |
| 1974 | -1.6% | -121.5% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | -467.9% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | +67.8% |
| 1977 | 16.0% | +57.5% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -80.7% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -64.4% |
| 1980 | -0.9% | -185.6% |
| 1981 | -14.9% | +1490.5% |
| 1982 | -8.1% | -46.0% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | -236.7% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -69.7% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +249.6% |
| 1987 | -1.9% | -114.6% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -216.3% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | +94.4% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -54.0% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +355.3% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -46.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -95.2% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +3924.7% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | -0.5% | -106.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -531.4% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +87.1% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +57.7% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +168.8% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -48.9% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -118.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -1069.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -52.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -60.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +63.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +45.0% |
| 2020 | -4.7% | -284.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -195.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | -1.6% | 16.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | -14.9% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | -0.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -0.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -4.7% | 4.5% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Costa Rica?
- Adjusted net national income in Costa Rica was 4.5% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.9% in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adjusted net national income?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.