Adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adjusted net national income per capita was 11,172 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11,172 current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
55th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11,493 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
506.94 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 11,172 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 11,493 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 506.94 current US$, in 1971.
Costa Rica ranks 55th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 506.94 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 558.91 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 680.11 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 726.79 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 824.69 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 989.96 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1,240 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 1,373 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,519 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1,755 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 861.7 current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1982 | 790.88 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 1,001 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 1,171 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 1,239 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,381 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1,374 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,350 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,493 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1,643 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 2,057 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 2,398 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 2,624 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,847 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3,058 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 3,022 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3,189 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 3,349 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3,334 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,414 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3,570 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,637 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,732 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,974 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4,220 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,778 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 5,619 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 6,411 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 6,205 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,526 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 8,428 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 9,251 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 9,833 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 9,894 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,614 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 10,960 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11,011 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11,227 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11,493 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10,981 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 11,172 current US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 935.51 current US$ | 506.94 current US$ | 1,519 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,242 current US$ | 790.88 current US$ | 1,755 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,752 current US$ | 1,643 current US$ | 3,349 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,556 current US$ | 3,414 current US$ | 6,411 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,024 current US$ | 7,526 current US$ | 11,493 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,077 current US$ | 10,981 current US$ | 11,172 current 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,381 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.24 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 11,172 current 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 11,493 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 506.94 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 184 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 32.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.