Adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adjusted net national income per capita was 11,298 constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica is 11,298 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 11,485 constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,232 constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 46th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,631 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 4,761 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4,995 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 4,790 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 4,950 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 5,313 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 6,002 constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 6,024 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 5,928 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 5,715 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 4,731 constant 2015 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 4,232 constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 4,572 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 4,983 constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 5,026 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5,517 constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 5,272 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 5,250 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5,257 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5,392 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5,383 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5,821 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 6,151 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6,439 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 6,530 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6,391 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 6,723 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7,059 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 6,883 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,882 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,006 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 7,059 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7,219 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7,375 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7,484 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 7,967 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8,503 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8,739 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,557 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9,087 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 9,303 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9,764 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9,891 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10,136 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 10,614 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11,068 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 11,199 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,294 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11,485 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10,871 constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 11,298 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,266 constant 2015 US$ | 4,631 constant 2015 US$ | 6,024 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,055 constant 2015 US$ | 4,232 constant 2015 US$ | 5,715 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,277 constant 2015 US$ | 5,383 constant 2015 US$ | 7,059 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,679 constant 2015 US$ | 6,882 constant 2015 US$ | 8,739 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,384 constant 2015 US$ | 9,087 constant 2015 US$ | 11,485 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,084 constant 2015 US$ | 10,871 constant 2015 US$ | 11,298 constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 24.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 338,428 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica was 11,298 constant 2015 US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,485 constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,232 constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. 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.