Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Eci ranking vs gdp per capita was 47 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 121 countries
All-time high
67
in 1995
All-time low
24
in 1967
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica is 47, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 67 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1967.
Costa Rica ranks 67th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 36 | — |
| 1965 | 27 | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 37 | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 31 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 36 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 42 | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 49 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 43 | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 58 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 48 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 55 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 47 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 47 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.17 | 24 | 36 | 6 |
| 1970s | 32.2 | 29 | 38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.6 | 31 | 54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.2 | 46 | 67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.8 | 48 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.43 | 46 | 57 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 65 El Salvador 49 compare
- 66 Greece 48 compare
- 68 New Zealand 46 compare
- 69 Colombia 45 compare
- 69 Lebanon 45 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 47 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 1995.
- What is the lowest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1967.
- How does Costa Rica rank for eci ranking vs gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is eci ranking vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Eci ranking vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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