Gdp per capita growth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gdp per capita growth was 4.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.09
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
48th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 2021
All-time low
-9.79
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Costa Rica stood at 4.09.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Costa Rica peaked at 7.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.79, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 48th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita growth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.85 | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 | -188.8% |
| 1963 | 3.14 | +91.0% |
| 1964 | 0.121 | -96.1% |
| 1965 | 4.63 | +3722.8% |
| 1966 | 3.58 | -22.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | -32.0% |
| 1968 | 5.34 | +119.4% |
| 1969 | 2.57 | -51.9% |
| 1970 | 4.6 | +78.9% |
| 1971 | 3.97 | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 5.4 | +36.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.89 | -42.1% |
| 1975 | -0.4894 | -116.9% |
| 1976 | 2.81 | -674.7% |
| 1977 | 6.08 | +116.0% |
| 1978 | 3.48 | -42.8% |
| 1979 | 2.14 | -38.3% |
| 1980 | -1.95 | -191.0% |
| 1981 | -4.89 | +150.5% |
| 1982 | -9.79 | +100.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0747 | -100.8% |
| 1984 | 5.09 | +6716.7% |
| 1985 | -2.01 | -139.4% |
| 1986 | 2.71 | -235.2% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8045 | -60.4% |
| 1989 | 3.04 | +277.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9697 | -68.1% |
| 1991 | -0.3043 | -131.4% |
| 1992 | 6.47 | -2227.1% |
| 1993 | 4.45 | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | -55.4% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | -0.9974 | -159.5% |
| 1997 | 3.12 | -412.8% |
| 1998 | 4.79 | +53.6% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | -58.0% |
| 2000 | 1.81 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 5.83 | +134.8% |
| 2007 | 6.76 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 3.33 | -50.8% |
| 2009 | -2.19 | -165.8% |
| 2010 | 4.06 | -285.5% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 3.67 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 2.44 | +79.0% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.16 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | -4.8 | -359.5% |
| 2021 | 7.67 | -259.7% |
| 2022 | 5.01 | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 3.59 | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 4.09 | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 | -1.85 | 5.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.59 | -0.4894 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4883 | -9.79 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 | -0.9974 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | -2.19 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 1.36 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | -4.8 | 7.67 | 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)
- 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 10.17 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 9.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Costa Rica?
- Gdp per capita growth in Costa Rica was 4.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.79 in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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