GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was 6.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
134th
of 212 countries
All-time high
27.35 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-45.69 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at 6.4 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 27.35 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -45.69 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1963 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -400.4% |
| 1964 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1966 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 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 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1972 | 14.96 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 1973 | 23.48 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 1974 | 9 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1975 | 17.66 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1976 | 23.04 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 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 | -45.69 % change on previous year | -331.7% |
| 1982 | -0.6548 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1983 | 20.72 % change on previous year | -3264.8% |
| 1984 | 16.32 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1986 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 1987 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1988 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 13.79 % change on previous year | +665.3% |
| 1990 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 26.33 % change on previous year | +200.2% |
| 1992 | 18.9 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 11.48 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8619 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1997 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +830.1% |
| 1998 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2005 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.35 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2007 | 18.35 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2009 | -0.1818 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2010 | 22.48 % change on previous year | -12466.9% |
| 2011 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2015 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +306.4% |
| 2016 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2021 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -247.3% |
| 2022 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2023 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +181.8% |
| 2024 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2025 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6.4 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.45 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6.4 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.36 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +12466.9% | -0.1818 % change on previous year | 22.48 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +3264.8% | -0.6548 % change on previous year | 20.72 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +830.1% | 0.8619 % change on previous year | 8.02 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +665.3% | 1.8 % change on previous year | 13.79 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +400.4% | -2.27 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.07 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 10.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.94 % change on previous year | 9 % change on previous year | 27.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 % change on previous year | -45.69 % change on previous year | 20.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.71 % change on previous year | 0.8619 % change on previous year | 26.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 % change on previous year | -0.1818 % change on previous year | 18.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 22.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | 23.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 131 France 6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 133 South Africa 6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Cayman Islands 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Eswatini 6.21 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Finland 6.13 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 6.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.35 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.69 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.