GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6,989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 6,989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6,473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 6,985 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 6,989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6,835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 6,767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 6,631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 6,483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 6,356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 6,079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 5,664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 5,530 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5,204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4,539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 4,395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 3,271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 2,797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 2,592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 2,375 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 1,999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 3,597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 1982 | 3,357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2,860 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 2,656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2,427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 2,145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,737 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 1,595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,460 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 945.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 938.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 807.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 742.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 705.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 669.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 679.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 648.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 648.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 656.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 653.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 648.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 641.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 664.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 647.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 550.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 518.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,375 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 938.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 686.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 648.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 807.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 664.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 21 Burundi 742.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Chile 603.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Malawi 542.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Benin 498.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 482.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Chad 482.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,711 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.37 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,371 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.