GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
62nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.2 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-7.29 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 4.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 9.2 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.29 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 213 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.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +189.6% |
| 1963 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1965 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +123.8% |
| 1966 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1970 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1975 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1976 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +162.7% |
| 1977 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1978 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.752 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1981 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -400.8% |
| 1982 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +222.1% |
| 1983 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1984 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +180.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7216 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1986 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +667.2% |
| 1987 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1990 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1991 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1992 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +306.2% |
| 1993 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1997 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +305.4% |
| 1998 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2009 | -0.8733 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2010 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -713.8% |
| 2011 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2020 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 2021 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -298.4% |
| 2022 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.34 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 8.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 9.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 % change on previous year | -0.8733 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 59 Kenya 4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Sierra Leone 4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Morocco 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Saudi Arabia 4.5 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Central African Republic 4.5 % change on previous year 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6.79 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.5353 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 18,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.29 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 LCU), 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 GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.