Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per was 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per in Costa Rica peaked at 43.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +228.3% |
| 1982 | 9.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.9% |
| 1983 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 9.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 9.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 11.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 13.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 15.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 16.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 19.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 22.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 25.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 29.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 32.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 31.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 28.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 27.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 30.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 35.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 38.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 41.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 43.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 40.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 36.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 40.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 34.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 28.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 25.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 23.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 26.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 25.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 26.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 26.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 24.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 25.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 26.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 26.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 20.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0225 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 752.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2197 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 77.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current 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 | +228.3% | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +82.9% | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 54 Algeria 19.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Equatorial Guinea 18.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Gambia 17.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Mozambique 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Guyana 16.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 India 14.18 current 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per in Costa Rica?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per in Costa Rica was 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current 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.