GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
168th
of 212 countries
All-time high
70.75 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-3.4 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at 4 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 70.75 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -3.4 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 168th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +265.2% |
| 1963 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1964 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1966 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1969 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1971 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1972 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1973 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1974 | 30.05 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 27.16 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 23.04 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 27.35 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 37.91 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1982 | 70.75 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 1983 | 32.62 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1984 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 21.42 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 24.59 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 15.39 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1988 | 22.92 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1989 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 68.51 % change on previous year | +201.0% |
| 1992 | 30.75 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1993 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1994 | 20.9 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 26.27 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 16.63 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 20.96 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.71 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 18.37 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 21.26 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2020 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2021 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -418.5% |
| 2022 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2024 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 4 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.89 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.04 % change on previous year | 9.39 % change on previous year | 30.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.32 % change on previous year | 15.39 % change on previous year | 70.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.07 % change on previous year | 15.71 % change on previous year | 68.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 % change on previous year | 8.74 % change on previous year | 21.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 12.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 12.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 165 Kiribati 4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 166 South Korea 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 167 New Zealand 4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 169 China 3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 170 South Africa 3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Luxembourg 3.88 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 70.75 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 168th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 GDP (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.