Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Costa Rica is 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Costa Rica peaked at 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 423.34 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 97th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 423.34 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 438.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 465.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 464.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 484.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 494.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 539.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 581.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 634.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 699.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 728.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 762.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 803.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 849.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 834.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 859.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 864.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 883.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 941.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 946.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 941.53 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 989.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 942.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 980.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 522.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 423.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 699.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 847.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 728.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 946.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 941.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 96 Rwanda 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 99 Jordan 2.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 100 Bulgaria 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Costa Rica?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Costa Rica was 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.34 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.