Gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica, 1920–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica peaked at 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1921.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 90 Lithuania 84.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Cuba 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Cameroon 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Bolivia 78.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Georgia 70.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Slovenia 69.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 15,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 503.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 382.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 759.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1921.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.