General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 244,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
244,720 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
57th
of 184 countries
All-time high
244,720 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,077 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 244,720 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 244,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 1,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 1,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 2,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 2,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 2,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 3,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 4,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 4,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 7,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 9,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 11,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 14,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 17,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 8,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1982 | 7,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 9,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 11,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 12,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 13,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 13,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 14,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 17,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 20,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 18,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 20,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 23,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 27,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 29,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 29,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 31,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 34,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 37,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 40,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 44,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 47,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 49,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 50,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 53,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 58,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 67,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 81,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 94,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 122,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 142,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 155,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 170,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 173,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 187,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 192,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 193,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 197,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 211,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 216,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 210,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 205,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 244,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 244,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 54 Romania 259,972 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Palau 250,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Finland 249,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Kiribati 231,478 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Lithuania 223,982 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 208,455 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), 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) 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Costa Rica was 244,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 244,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.