GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
74th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1932
Years of data
103
1920–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Costa Rica, 1920–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Costa Rica is 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Costa Rica peaked at 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1932.
Costa Rica ranks 74th of 166 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 per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2,589 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 2,475 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1922 | 2,695 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1923 | 2,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.7% |
| 1924 | 2,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1925 | 2,654 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1926 | 2,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1927 | 2,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1928 | 2,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1929 | 2,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1930 | 2,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1931 | 2,511 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1932 | 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.8% |
| 1933 | 2,646 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1934 | 2,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.4% |
| 1935 | 2,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1936 | 2,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1937 | 2,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1938 | 2,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 2,976 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1940 | 2,810 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1941 | 3,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1942 | 2,691 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.1% |
| 1943 | 2,644 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1944 | 2,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.0% |
| 1945 | 2,573 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1946 | 2,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1947 | 3,245 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1948 | 3,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 3,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 3,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1951 | 3,110 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 3,370 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 3,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1954 | 3,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 3,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 3,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 3,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 4,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 4,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 4,328 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 4,340 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 4,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 4,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 4,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 4,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 5,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 5,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 5,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 5,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 5,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 6,199 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 6,564 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 6,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 7,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 7,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 7,602 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 7,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 7,905 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 7,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 7,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 6,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 6,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 7,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 7,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 7,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 7,567 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 7,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 8,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 8,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 8,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8,447 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 8,684 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 9,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 9,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 9,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9,831 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 10,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 10,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 10,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 11,935 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 11,638 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 12,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 12,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12,800 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 12,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 13,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 13,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 14,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 14,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 14,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 13,996 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 14,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,891 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,110 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,328 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,905 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,183 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,935 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,996 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 71 Botswana 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Mexico 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Gabon 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 75 Brazil 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Colombia 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 77 Georgia 14,360 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,381 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.24 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Costa Rica?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Costa Rica was 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1932.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.