Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 185 countries
All-time high
740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
48,946 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,946 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,946 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 52,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 57,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 62,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 70,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 73,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 78,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 87,013 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 94,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 110,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 120,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 135,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 163,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 228,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 285,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 333,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 418,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 499,027 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 575,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 679,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 848,613 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1983 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 5.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 6.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 8.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 14.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1992 | 19.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 23.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 27.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 34.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 40.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 48.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 56.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 64.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 72.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 82.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 95.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 111.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 130.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 156.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 186.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 223.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 267.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 283.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 318.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 354.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 390.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 415.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 456.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 484.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 507.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 548.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 574.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 606.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 581.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 643.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 715.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 82.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 90.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +82.6% | 8.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.88 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,407 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,946 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,506 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 287,021 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,157 current LCU per square kilometre | 575,435 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 679,277 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 64.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 72.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 283.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 318.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 606.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 670.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 581.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 9 Colombia 1.26 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Japan 1.25 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Uganda 740.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cambodia 654.67 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Guinea 653.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Somalia 644.45 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 740.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,946 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.