Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.55 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
71st
of 172 countries
All-time high
61.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Costa Rica stood at 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Costa Rica peaked at 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 5.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 6.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 7.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 7.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 8.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 9.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 9.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 10.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 11.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 11.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 13.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 14.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 14.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 12.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 12.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 13.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 14.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 15.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 15.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 16.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 17.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 17.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 18.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 20.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 21.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 21.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 21.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 22.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 23.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 24.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 24.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 25.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 26.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 28.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 29.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 30.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 32.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 34.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 35.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 39.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 41.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 42.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 44.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 46.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 47.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 50.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 51.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 52.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 50.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 53.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 55.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 57.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 59.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 35% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 69 Qatar 68.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Ghana 64.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Oman 58.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Croatia 58.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Bulgaria 57.60 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 final consumption expenditure in Costa Rica?
- Final consumption expenditure in Costa Rica was 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.