General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 3.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
140th
of 185 countries
All-time high
57.92 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
0.2361 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica stood at 3.44 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica peaked at 57.92 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2361 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1963 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 1964 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1971 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 33.3 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 1975 | 35.41 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 29.26 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 20.45 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 23.17 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 20.84 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 57.92 % change on previous year | +203.0% |
| 1983 | 37.59 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1984 | 30.6 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 22.24 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 21.73 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1988 | 28.08 % change on previous year | +126.7% |
| 1989 | 32.32 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 31.36 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 22.42 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 20.01 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 24.74 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 22.75 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 16.9 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 20.96 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 20.77 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 17.39 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 18.25 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 16.66 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.14 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 16.33 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 23.74 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 26.13 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 18.57 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +126.2% |
| 2020 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2021 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2022 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2361 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2024 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1269.3% |
| 2025 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.16 % change on previous year | 7.4 % change on previous year | 14.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.51 % change on previous year | 16.17 % change on previous year | 35.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.28 % change on previous year | 12.39 % change on previous year | 57.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.36 % change on previous year | 16.9 % change on previous year | 31.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.83 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year | 26.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 18.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 0.2361 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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), per 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.41 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica was 3.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 57.92 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2361 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Costa Rica ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.