GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
57,370 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,370 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57,370 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 62,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 66,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 70,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 76,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 83,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 90,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 100,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 110,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 127,781 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 139,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 160,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 199,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 258,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 329,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 404,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 515,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 591,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 677,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 810,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1983 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 6.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 8.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 10.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 17.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1992 | 22.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 26.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 32.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 40.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 47.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 57.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 68.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 79.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 90.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 102.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 116.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 134.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 159.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 187.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 227.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 272.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 317.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 345.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 387.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 423.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 465.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 498.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 548.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 590.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 627.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 672.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 707.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 744.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 719.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 797.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 899.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,995 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,370 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,758 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 340,472 current LCU per square kilometre | 127,781 current LCU per square kilometre | 677,329 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 810,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 8.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 79.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 90.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 345.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 566.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 387.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 744.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 837.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 719.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cambodia 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Singapore 955.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Uganda 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Hungary 824.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Iraq 814.92 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,370 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current 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.