General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 222.8%
World rank
77th
of 168 countries
All-time high
19.34 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-5.61 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Costa Rica is 2.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 222.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Costa Rica peaked at 19.34 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -5.61 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1963 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
| 1964 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1965 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -486.5% |
| 1966 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1967 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1968 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +223.1% |
| 1970 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1971 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1973 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1979 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +110.4% |
| 1980 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1981 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -485.6% |
| 1982 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1983 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1986 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +127.2% |
| 1987 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 3 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1989 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 2 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1991 | -0.9032 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 1992 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -460.7% |
| 1993 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1995 | -0.401 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1996 | 0.839 % change on previous year | -309.2% |
| 1997 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +388.9% |
| 1998 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1999 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 2002 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 2007 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 2009 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2012 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +200.1% |
| 2014 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5623 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +948.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8423 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 2022 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2023 | -0.5322 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8827 % change on previous year | -265.8% |
| 2025 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +222.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.84 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.89 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 12.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6404 % change on previous year | -5.61 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -0.9032 % change on previous year | 5.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 0.5623 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -0.5322 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 74 Macau, China 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Korea 2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Mozambique 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Estonia 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Algeria 2.55 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Costa Rica?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Costa Rica was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.61 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.