What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?

Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

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

The highest recorded value was 942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 62.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?

Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica

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

Costa Rica: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

10th

of 211 countries

All-time high

942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

62.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 10th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant LCU per square kilometre	Change
1961	62.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre	—
1962	65.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.4%
1963	70.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.9%
1964	72.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.7%
1965	78.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+8.2%
1966	84.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.0%
1967	88.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.7%
1968	96.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+8.5%
1969	101.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.5%
1970	109.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.5%
1971	116.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.8%
1972	126.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+8.2%
1973	135.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.7%
1974	143.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.5%
1975	146.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	154.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.5%
1977	168.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+8.9%
1978	178.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.3%
1979	187.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.9%
1980	189.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.8%
1981	184.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-2.3%
1982	171.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-7.3%
1983	176.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.9%
1984	190.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+8.0%
1985	191.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.7%
1986	202.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.5%
1987	212.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.8%
1988	219.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.4%
1989	231.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.7%
1990	240.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.6%
1991	245.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.3%
1992	268.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+9.2%
1993	287.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.1%
1994	300.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.5%
1995	312.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.2%
1996	316.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.4%
1997	334.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.5%
1998	357.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.1%
1999	372.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.1%
2000	386.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.8%
2001	400.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.5%
2002	413.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.4%
2003	431.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.3%
2004	450.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.4%
2005	468.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.0%
2006	503.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.3%
2007	544.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+8.2%
2008	570.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.7%
2009	565.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-0.9%
2010	595.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.4%
2011	621.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.4%
2012	652.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.9%
2013	668.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.5%
2014	692.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.5%
2015	717.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.7%
2016	747.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.2%
2017	778.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.2%
2018	800.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.9%
2019	822.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.7%
2020	788.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-4.1%
2021	853.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+8.2%
2022	899.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.5%
2023	942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	79.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre	62.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre	101.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre	9
1970s	146.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre	109.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre	187.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
1980s	196.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre	171.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre	231.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
1990s	303.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre	240.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre	372.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2000s	473.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre	386.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre	570.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2010s	709.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre	595.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre	822.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2020s	871.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre	788.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre	942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

7 Monaco 4.06 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
8 Hong Kong 2.84 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
9 Japan 1.61 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
11 Colombia 884.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
12 Cambodia 812.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
13 Rwanda 752.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), per capita 13,824 current US$ per person (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 6.96 million current LCU per person (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?: Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 942.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 62.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?: Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 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.

GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit: constant LCU per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 212 places, 10,754 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant 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.