Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 2.34 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2.34 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
121st
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.72 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
1.38 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Costa Rica, 2000–2019

01232000200920192000: 2 Percentage of GDP2001: 2.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 2.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 1.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 2.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 2.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 2.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 1.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 2 Percentage of GDP2013: 2 Percentage of GDP2014: 2 Percentage of GDP2015: 2.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 2.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 2.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 1.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 2.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Costa Rica stood at 2.34 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Costa Rica peaked at 2.72 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.38 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.

That places Costa Rica 121st out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 2.04 Percentage of GDP
2001 2.22 Percentage of GDP +8.9%
2002 2.12 Percentage of GDP -4.9%
2003 2.72 Percentage of GDP +28.7%
2004 1.71 Percentage of GDP -37.2%
2005 1.51 Percentage of GDP -12.0%
2006 1.38 Percentage of GDP -8.1%
2007 1.54 Percentage of GDP +11.6%
2008 2.3 Percentage of GDP +48.7%
2009 2.07 Percentage of GDP -10.0%
2010 2.15 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2011 1.92 Percentage of GDP -10.7%
2012 2.02 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2013 1.99 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2014 1.97 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2015 2.11 Percentage of GDP +6.9%
2016 2.19 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2017 2.25 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2018 1.73 Percentage of GDP -23.1%
2019 2.34 Percentage of GDP +34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.96 Percentage of GDP 1.38 Percentage of GDP 2.72 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 2.07 Percentage of GDP 1.73 Percentage of GDP 2.34 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  3. 120 Chile 2.35 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 122 Italy 2.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 123 Belarus 2.22 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 124 Brazil 2.2 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Costa Rica?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Costa Rica was 2.34 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
How does Costa Rica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.