Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per was 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica is 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica peaked at 633.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 543.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 582.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 633.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 590.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 581.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 543.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 542.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 541.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 533.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 534.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 481.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 460.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 422.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 361.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 326.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 285.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 233.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 187.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 174.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 152.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 126.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 245.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.5% |
| 1982 | 235.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 202.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 192.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 169.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 157.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 160.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 164.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 155.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 146.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 123.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 108.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 101.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 97.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 96.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 98.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 95.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 95.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 94.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 88.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 84.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 81.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 77.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 73.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 70.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 62.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 52.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 51.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 44.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 39.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 37.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 34.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 34.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 30.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 31.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 30.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 30.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 30.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 26.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 21.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 20.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1068.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 162.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +93.5% | 126.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 245.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 533.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 633.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 308.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 152.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 481.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 245.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 146.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 39 Angola 23.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Afghanistan 22.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Korea 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Nepal 15.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Kenya 14.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica was 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 633.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.