Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) was 1.91 trillion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Costa Rica stood at 1.91 trillion constant LCU.
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 1.98 trillion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 275.71 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 38th of 197 countries on this measure, 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) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 275.71 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 285.85 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 303.37 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 302.49 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 315.70 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 322.16 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 351.12 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 378.75 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 412.94 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 455.85 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 474.57 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 496.47 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 523.38 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 552.95 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 543.59 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 560.08 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 562.87 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 575.27 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 613.24 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 616.28 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 613.21 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 644.47 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 614.16 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 638.71 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 702.99 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 664.17 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 696.03 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 725.46 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 758.62 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 815.07 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 835.41 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 887.65 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 932.25 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 971.04 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.91 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 billion constant LCU, 538.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.91 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.22 billion constant LCU, 306.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340.39 billion constant LCU | 275.71 billion constant LCU | 455.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 551.87 billion constant LCU | 474.57 billion constant LCU | 616.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 687.29 billion constant LCU | 613.21 billion constant LCU | 815.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 835.41 billion constant LCU | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 35 Burkina Faso 2.28 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.11 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Kenya 1.92 trillion constant LCU compare
- 39 Philippines 1.83 trillion constant LCU compare
- 40 Malawi 1.75 trillion constant LCU compare
- 41 Hungary 1.49 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (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 1.91 trillion constant LCU 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 1.98 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.71 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 197 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.