GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre was 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
671,283 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 671,283 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 671,283 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 686,490 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 749,655 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 802,861 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 839,142 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 873,999 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 885,803 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 934,311 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.09 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.52 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 848,612 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 671,283 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.04 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.08 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.60 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.67 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 2.30 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 2.21 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 68 Faroe Islands 2.85 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Croatia 2.85 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 70 United States 2.74 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 2.62 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Panama 2.16 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Lithuania 2.13 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre 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)
- 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 671,283 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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.