General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 5.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
125th
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.27 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-53.09 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Costa Rica stood at 5.83 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Costa Rica peaked at 29.27 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -53.09 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1963 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -468.3% |
| 1964 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1966 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 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 | 20.75 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1972 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 19.68 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1975 | 25.3 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1976 | 29.26 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 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 | -53.09 % change on previous year | -354.8% |
| 1982 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1983 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -411.0% |
| 1984 | 20.52 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1986 | 10.17 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1987 | -0.0925 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1988 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -6673.5% |
| 1989 | 23.64 % change on previous year | +288.8% |
| 1990 | 16.39 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1991 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1992 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 1993 | 17.57 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1994 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1996 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1997 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 1998 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +114.1% |
| 1999 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2004 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +153.6% |
| 2007 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 29.27 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 2011 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2015 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +490.7% |
| 2016 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 0.679 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +212.6% |
| 2019 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 2020 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2021 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 2022 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -899.4% |
| 2024 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2025 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.27 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 12.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.3 % change on previous year | 11.73 % change on previous year | 29.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -53.09 % change on previous year | 25.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 % change on previous year | -8.22 % change on previous year | 17.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 21.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.64 % change on previous year | 0.679 % change on previous year | 29.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | 19.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 122 Finland 6 % change on previous year compare
- 123 United States of America 6 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Sri Lanka 5.98 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Belize 5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 127 United States Virgin Islands 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Uruguay 4.99 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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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$), per 0.1401 current US$ 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) 3.44 % change on previous year (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 us$) in Costa Rica?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Costa Rica was 5.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.27 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.09 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.