Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square was 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
49th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
103,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica stood at 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 105,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 114,879 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 119,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 141,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 142,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 149,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 157,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 164,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 181,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 186,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 195,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 204,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 215,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 221,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 232,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 262,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 281,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 291,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 287,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 264,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 242,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 251,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 268,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 278,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 292,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 302,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 309,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 324,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 336,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 333,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 362,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 394,536 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 413,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 420,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 427,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 447,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 465,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 473,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 478,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 491,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 515,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 538,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 550,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 573,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 601,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 642,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 679,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 688,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 726,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 767,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 814,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 831,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 868,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 905,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 936,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 981,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 983,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 103,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 164,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 227,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 181,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 291,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 282,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 242,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 324,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 333,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 473,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 575,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 478,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 688,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 887,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 726,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 983,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 46 El Salvador 1.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Philippines 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Hungary 1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Sri Lanka 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 China 1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Bahamas 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica was 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.