Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 1.45 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.45 million units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
69th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.45 million units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
95,786 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 1.45 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.45 million units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95,786 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 208 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,786 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 100,999 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 107,967 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 111,918 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 121,084 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 129,523 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 136,841 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 148,436 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 156,588 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 168,337 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 179,748 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 194,448 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 209,438 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 221,052 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 225,693 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 238,145 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 259,352 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 275,607 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 289,219 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 291,394 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 284,804 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 264,054 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 271,614 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 293,408 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 295,525 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 311,886 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 326,747 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 337,961 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 357,109 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 369,798 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 378,177 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 412,973 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 442,282 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 462,270 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 481,473 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 487,973 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 514,696 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 551,181 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 574,042 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 595,868 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 616,671 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 637,742 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 665,274 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 694,710 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 722,336 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 775,258 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 838,948 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 878,700 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 871,024 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 917,714 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 958,122 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.00 million units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,238 units per square kilometre | 95,786 units per square kilometre | 156,588 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 226,104 units per square kilometre | 168,337 units per square kilometre | 289,219 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 303,450 units per square kilometre | 264,054 units per square kilometre | 357,109 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 467,486 units per square kilometre | 369,798 units per square kilometre | 574,042 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 729,653 units per square kilometre | 595,868 units per square kilometre | 878,700 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million units per square kilometre | 917,714 units per square kilometre | 1.27 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | 1.21 million units per square kilometre | 1.45 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 66 French Polynesia 1.67 million units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Türkiye 1.66 million units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Jamaica 1.61 million units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Philippines 1.44 million units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 1.42 million units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Sweden 1.40 million units 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 24.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 338,428 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.45 million units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,786 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.