General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 132.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
132.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 172 countries
All-time high
132.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
16.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica is 132.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica peaked at 132.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 10th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 21.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 20.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 23.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 24.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 24.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 25.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 26.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 29.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 33.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 35.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 38.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 41.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 43.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 46.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 51.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 52.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 57.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 57.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 54.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 53.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 51.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 53.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 54.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 55.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 56.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 58.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 60.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 61.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 61.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 63.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 66.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 67.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 67.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 68.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 71.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 72.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 73.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 75.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 78.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 80.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 82.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 82.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 83.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 86.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 88.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 93.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 99.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 103.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 104.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 105.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 109.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 112.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 115.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 117.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 120.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 120.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 127.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 128.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 131.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 132.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 132.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 132.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 108.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 132.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274,037 constant LCU per square kilometre, 482.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 16.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 26.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 29.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 57.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 51.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 60.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 61.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 73.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 75.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 99.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 103.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 127.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 128.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 132.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 7 Japan 326.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 167.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 9 Colombia 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Hungary 123.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Rwanda 118.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Iraq 88.91 million constant LCU 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica was 132.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 132.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.