Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
36.88 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-50.81 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at 5.6 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 36.88 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -50.81 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -350.9% |
| 1964 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1966 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1967 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 1968 | 10.23 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 16.56 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 1971 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1972 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 20.15 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1974 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 16.65 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 25.58 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1978 | 19.18 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 15.31 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 18.05 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1981 | -50.81 % change on previous year | -381.5% |
| 1982 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1983 | 27.67 % change on previous year | -630.3% |
| 1984 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1985 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1986 | 9.9 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1987 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1989 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +522.6% |
| 1990 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 36.88 % change on previous year | +207.6% |
| 1992 | 17.35 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1993 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1997 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1998 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2002 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 9.55 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 18.22 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2009 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2010 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -927.0% |
| 2011 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +233.1% |
| 2016 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2020 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2021 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 2022 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 23.11 % change on previous year | +246.8% |
| 2024 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2025 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 % change on previous year | -5.68 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.83 % change on previous year | 9.08 % change on previous year | 25.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -50.81 % change on previous year | 27.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.44 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 36.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year | 18.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 22.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 23.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 130 Djibouti 5.82 % change on previous year compare
- 131 United States of America 5.7 % change on previous year compare
- 132 India 5.61 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Finland 5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.27 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 5.27 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 15,578 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 5.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.88 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.81 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.