General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica is 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica peaked at 2,107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 28th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1,697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1962 | 1,886 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 2,107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 1,913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 2,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1,920 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 1,812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 1,667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 1,601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1,551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,479 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,270 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 1,264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 994.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 849.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 767.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 721.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 611.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 1,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.8% |
| 1982 | 1,043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 838.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 748.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 706.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 641.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 639.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 647.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 588.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 551.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 432.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 375.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 355.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 330.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 298.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 298.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 287.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 270.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 264.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 256.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 251.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 247.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 242.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 227.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 213.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 194.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 168.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 154.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 164.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 140.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 124.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 114.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 109.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 110.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 104.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 102.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 101.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 98.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 100.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 104.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 102.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 95.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 77.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 70.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 386.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 145.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +73.8% | 611.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,800 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 721.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 752.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 588.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 346.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 264.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 551.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 154.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 256.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 140.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 25 Togo 73.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 69.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Senegal 68.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 55.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Cameroon 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Benin 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica was 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 2,107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.