GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 307,538 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 307,538 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 325,141 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 363,149 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 398,141 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 425,020 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 451,957 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 466,445 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 500,472 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 541,972 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 572,440 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 607,664 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 643,040 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 675,345 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 718,410 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 770,370 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 826,120 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 913,991 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million current international $ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.97 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million current international $ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.68 million current international $ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.09 million current international $ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 million current international $ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,228 current international $ per square kilometre | 307,538 current international $ per square kilometre | 572,440 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 833,698 current international $ per square kilometre | 607,664 current international $ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million current international $ per square kilometre | 1.15 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.30 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.19 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 68 Croatia 3.29 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Faroe Islands 3.17 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 70 United States 3.04 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 2.91 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Lithuania 2.42 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Panama 2.40 million current 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 (current international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,538 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP, PPP (current 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.