Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
40th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
171,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 171,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Costa Rica 40th out of 150 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 171,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 180,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 194,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 191,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 202,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 223,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 259,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 267,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 270,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 267,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 227,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 209,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 232,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 260,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 269,879 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 304,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 298,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 305,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 313,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 329,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 337,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 374,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 405,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 435,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 452,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 452,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 487,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 522,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 520,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 530,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 550,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 563,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 585,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 606,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 624,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 674,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 729,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 759,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 754,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 810,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 839,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 891,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 913,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 946,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 300,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 171,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 270,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 268,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 209,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 313,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 431,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 329,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 522,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 637,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 530,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 759,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 975,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 810,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 37 Hungary 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Sweden 1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Philippines 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 El Salvador 990,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Norway 943,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.