GDP per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP per capita was 19,970 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Costa Rica is 19,970 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 19,970 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 335.22 current US$, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 382.31 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 355.84 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 335.22 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 345.5 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 353.71 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 373.84 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 395.15 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 414 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 444.81 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 477.08 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 535.54 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 570.36 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 638.85 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 768.95 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 817.08 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 936.99 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,123 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 1,393 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 1,556 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1,735 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 2,021 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 1,068 current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1982 | 1,032 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,213 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 1,372 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 1,429 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,569 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1,567 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,555 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,725 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 1,830 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,253 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 2,612 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 2,840 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 3,040 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3,275 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 3,227 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,408 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3,617 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,691 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,813 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,985 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,068 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4,173 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,431 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4,703 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5,257 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 6,138 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 6,937 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 6,833 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 8,266 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 9,276 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 10,127 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 10,803 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 10,912 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,715 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 12,091 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 12,317 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 12,620 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12,952 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 12,476 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12,962 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13,972 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 17,141 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 18,853 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 19,970 current US$ | +5.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 19,970 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 51% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 19,970 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -47.2% | 2,021 current US$ | 1,068 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 387.75 current US$ | 335.22 current US$ | 477.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,007 current US$ | 535.54 current US$ | 1,735 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,455 current US$ | 1,032 current US$ | 2,021 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 1,830 current US$ | 3,691 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 3,813 current US$ | 6,937 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,108 current US$ | 8,266 current US$ | 12,952 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,896 current US$ | 12,476 current US$ | 19,970 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 19,970 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 19,970 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.22 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.