GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
69th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,385 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 210 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,603 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 10,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 10,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 11,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 12,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 13,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 15,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 16,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 19,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 21,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 24,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 32,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 38,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 47,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 60,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 69,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 79,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 94,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 51,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 51,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 61,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 71,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 76,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 86,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 88,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 90,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 102,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 111,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 141,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 168,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 187,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 205,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 226,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 228,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 247,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 268,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 279,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 294,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 312,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 324,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 338,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 364,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 392,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 444,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 526,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 603,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 602,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 737,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 837,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 925,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 997,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 294,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 603,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 737,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 66 Greece 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 French Polynesia 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Tuvalu 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 El Salvador 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Croatia 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 19,970 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 503.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 10.05 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.