Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Costa Rica, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Costa Rica stood at 5.58 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Costa Rica peaked at 105.26 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.29 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 93rd out of 172 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, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 20.37 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1974 | 34.45 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 1975 | 23.81 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1976 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1977 | 14.74 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1978 | 16.52 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 20.68 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 30.06 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 95.54 % change on previous year | +217.8% |
| 1982 | 105.26 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1984 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 13.53 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 26.44 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 1989 | 17.58 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 21.87 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 39.74 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1992 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1993 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 21.11 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 25.23 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 18.44 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1997 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 21.33 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 17.27 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 15.07 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 23.14 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2005 | 18.39 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 20.38 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 16.78 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 20.58 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 17.27 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2011 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2012 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 2015 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 2018 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.58 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.21 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.38 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year | 34.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 33.43 % change on previous year | 9.01 % change on previous year | 105.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.12 % change on previous year | 14.08 % change on previous year | 39.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 % change on previous year | 13.21 % change on previous year | 23.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 10.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 90 South Africa 6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Papua New Guinea 5.87 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Peru 5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Central African Republic 5.58 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Guinea-Bissau 5.47 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Cyprus 5.44 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Costa Rica?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Costa Rica was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 105.26 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.