General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 184 countries
All-time high
133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,667 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Costa Rica is 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Costa Rica peaked at 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,667 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,667 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 8,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 8,950 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 9,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 10,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 11,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 12,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 13,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 16,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 19,389 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 23,149 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 27,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 36,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 50,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 64,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 82,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 99,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 122,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 147,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 175,999 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 277,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1983 | 382,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1984 | 499,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 610,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 743,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 835,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 5.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 6.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 8.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 10.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 12.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 14.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 17.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 19.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 22.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 25.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 29.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 34.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 43.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 54.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 64.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 71.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 78.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 85.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 93.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 100.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 104.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 110.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 114.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 124.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 126.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 130.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 132.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 63.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 120.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,868 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,667 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,821 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,215 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,056 current LCU per square kilometre | 122,272 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 615,830 current LCU per square kilometre | 147,754 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 54.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 64.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 124.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 126.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 10 Colombia 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Hungary 168.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Iraq 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Rwanda 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Burundi 108.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guinea 104.71 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Costa Rica?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Costa Rica was 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,667 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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), 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.