Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 15,578 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 15,578 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 15,578 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 281.16 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 188 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$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 334.1 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 303.6 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 281.16 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 297.99 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 311.81 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 340.64 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 343.52 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 360.1 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 385.48 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 407.08 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 461.67 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 490.36 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 538.88 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 631.15 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 720.98 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 813.73 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 924.91 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 1,313 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 1,474 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 1,693 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 810.44 current US$ per person | -52.1% |
| 1982 | 747.41 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 928.38 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 1,055 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 1,084 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,160 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1,207 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1,202 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,333 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 1,456 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,943 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 2,223 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 2,450 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2,598 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2,750 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2,784 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,874 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2,946 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,002 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,049 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,177 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3,339 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3,465 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,630 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,919 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 4,316 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 5,033 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 5,840 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 5,606 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,780 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 7,759 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 8,496 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 8,998 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 9,083 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,595 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 9,766 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 10,036 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10,262 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,547 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,083 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10,458 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11,107 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 13,610 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 14,819 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 15,578 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.55 current US$ per person | 281.16 current US$ per person | 407.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 849.97 current US$ per person | 461.67 current US$ per person | 1,474 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,122 current US$ per person | 747.41 current US$ per person | 1,693 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,503 current US$ per person | 1,456 current US$ per person | 3,002 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,137 current US$ per person | 3,049 current US$ per person | 5,840 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,132 current US$ per person | 6,780 current US$ per person | 10,547 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,609 current US$ per person | 10,083 current US$ per person | 15,578 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 15,578 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15,578 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.16 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.