Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
56th
of 172 countries
All-time high
11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
3,376 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,376 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 56th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,826 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 3,757 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 3,959 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 3,970 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4,553 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 4,443 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4,516 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 4,627 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 4,707 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 5,042 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 5,039 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,155 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5,248 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 5,403 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 5,410 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 5,522 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 6,068 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 6,356 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 6,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 6,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 5,492 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 4,896 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 4,955 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 5,142 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 5,190 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 5,293 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 5,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5,318 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5,438 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 5,504 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5,315 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 5,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 5,982 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,112 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,075 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6,028 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6,284 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6,259 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6,260 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6,461 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 6,638 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 6,692 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6,872 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7,104 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 7,488 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 7,818 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 7,810 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8,145 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8,506 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 8,912 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9,007 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9,306 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 9,595 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9,828 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 10,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10,333 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 10,558 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9,974 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 10,660 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 10,954 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 11,266 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 11,575 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,173 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,707 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,563 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,039 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,320 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,896 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,936 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,315 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,284 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,935 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,818 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,145 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,558 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,062 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,974 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 53 Latvia 13,539 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 54 Türkiye 12,896 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 55 Hungary 12,653 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 57 Chile 11,933 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 58 Argentina 11,396 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 59 Oman 11,104 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 18,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 9.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,376 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.