What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 95,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Name: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

69th

of 208 countries

All-time high

1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

95,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	95,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	100,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1963	107,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
1964	111,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1965	121,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1966	129,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1967	136,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1968	148,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
1969	156,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1970	168,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1971	179,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
1972	194,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1973	209,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
1974	221,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1975	225,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	238,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1977	259,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
1978	275,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1979	289,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1980	291,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1981	284,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.3%
1982	264,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-7.3%
1983	271,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1984	293,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
1985	295,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
1986	311,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1987	326,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1988	337,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1989	357,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1990	369,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1991	378,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1992	412,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
1993	442,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1994	462,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1995	481,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1996	487,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
1997	514,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1998	551,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1999	574,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2000	595,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
2001	616,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2002	637,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
2003	665,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
2004	694,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2005	722,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2006	775,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
2007	838,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
2008	878,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
2009	871,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.9%
2010	917,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2011	958,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2012	1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2013	1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
2014	1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2015	1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2016	1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2017	1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2018	1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2019	1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2020	1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.1%
2021	1.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
2022	1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
2023	1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	123,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	95,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	156,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	226,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	168,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	289,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	303,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	264,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	357,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	467,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	369,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	574,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	729,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	595,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	878,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	917,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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68 Jamaica 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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71 Sri Lanka 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
72 Sweden 1.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?: Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 95,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.