Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 7,992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7,055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1962 | 7,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 7,519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 7,364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 7,992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 7,379 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 7,157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 6,825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 6,474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 6,177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 5,797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 5,295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 4,478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 4,339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3,788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 3,226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 2,857 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 2,681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 2,416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 3,374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.3% |
| 1982 | 3,112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 2,459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 2,234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 1,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 1,415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 1,382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,319 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,140 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 990.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 958.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 886.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 800.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 739.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 750.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 646.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 601.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 577.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 547.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 559.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 537.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 533.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 543.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 537.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 534.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 524.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 539.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 514.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 431.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 402.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 575.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 112.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +69.3% | 1,993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,106 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,476 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 931.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 739.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 533.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 646.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 539.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 23 Mali 412.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 404.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Cameroon 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Senegal 369.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Benin 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 363.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.