GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 17,934 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 17,934 current US$ per person for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 17,934 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 346.71 current US$ per person, in 1964.
Costa Rica ranks 74th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 357.25 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 353.7 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 346.71 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 368.32 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 390.9 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 407.55 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 443.27 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 473.84 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 521.02 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 570.05 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 634.93 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 760.31 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 883.18 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 970.24 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 1,046 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 1,246 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 1,478 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 1,741 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 1,945 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 1,419 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 1,015 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 935.11 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1,111 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 1,236 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 1,434 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 1,595 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 1,648 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,656 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,744 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,950 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 2,352 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 2,742 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 2,987 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 3,190 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 3,252 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3,362 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,419 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,479 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,591 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,697 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3,791 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,052 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4,405 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4,671 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 5,089 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5,708 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 6,441 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 6,566 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,292 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 8,133 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 9,326 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 9,988 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 10,408 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10,768 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 11,172 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11,582 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 12,101 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 12,312 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 11,785 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 12,754 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 13,494 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 14,333 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 15,709 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 17,934 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.69 current US$ per person | 346.71 current US$ per person | 473.84 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 985.04 current US$ per person | 521.02 current US$ per person | 1,741 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,399 current US$ per person | 935.11 current US$ per person | 1,945 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,848 current US$ per person | 1,744 current US$ per person | 3,479 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,801 current US$ per person | 3,591 current US$ per person | 6,566 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,308 current US$ per person | 7,292 current US$ per person | 12,312 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,335 current US$ per person | 11,785 current US$ per person | 17,934 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 71 Seychelles 19,200 current US$ per person compare
- 72 Panama 19,135 current US$ per person compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 18,550 current US$ per person compare
- 75 Bulgaria 17,778 current US$ per person compare
- 76 Chile 16,957 current US$ per person compare
- 77 Türkiye 16,299 current US$ per person 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.898 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 18,168 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 9.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 17,934 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,934 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.71 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.