General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Costa Rica stood at 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Costa Rica peaked at 102.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5834 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 36th of 187 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 … LCU unit GDP current in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 0.763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.8423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8344 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.3% |
| 1982 | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.0% |
| 1983 | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 7.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 8.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 11.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 16.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 16.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 18.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 20.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 23.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 27.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 29.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 32.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 37.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 42.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 47.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 52.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 57.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 61.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 64.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 67.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 66.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 71.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 90.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 87.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 85.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 84.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 85.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 91.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 90.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 91.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 92.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 93.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 102.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 101.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 95.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 77.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 72.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2592 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 272.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9745 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 72.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current 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 | +119.3% | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +59.0% | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 102.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 33 Mali 76.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Hungary 73.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Niger 71.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Gabon 64.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Cameroon 64.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Central African Republic 60.02 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (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 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 102.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5834 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.