Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 133.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
133.42
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
87th
of 177 countries
All-time high
133.42
in 2019
All-time low
9.91
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Costa Rica, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Costa Rica is 133.42, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Costa Rica peaked at 133.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.91, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 87th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.91 | — |
| 1961 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 10.71 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 11.14 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 11.58 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 12.03 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 12.5 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 12.99 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 13.49 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 14.02 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 14.56 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 15.05 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 15.7 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 16.38 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 17.14 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 18.01 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 18.82 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 19.98 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 21.33 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 22.8 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 24.56 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 25.98 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 26.69 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 26.82 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 27.05 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 27.66 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 28.34 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 29.22 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 30.28 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 31.2 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 32.43 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 33.98 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 35.06 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 36.88 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 39.08 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 41.36 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 43.7 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 45.67 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 48.35 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 52.2 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 55.63 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 58.64 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 61.56 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 64.68 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 67.68 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 71.06 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 74.68 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 78.73 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 84.04 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 89.53 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 93.43 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 97.42 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 101.61 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 106.47 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 111.01 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 115.62 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 120.16 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 124.88 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 128.87 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 133.42 | +3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 133.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 563.63, 24% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 133.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.94, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 | 9.91 | 14.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.98 | 14.56 | 22.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.78 | 24.56 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.87 | 32.43 | 52.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.62 | 55.63 | 89.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.29 | 93.43 | 133.42 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Costa Rica?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Costa Rica was 133.42 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 133.42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.91 in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.