GNI in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI was 47.99 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 47.99 trillion constant LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Costa Rica peaked at 47.99 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.88 trillion constant LCU, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.88 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1992 | 15.29 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 16.59 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 17.62 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 18.28 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 18.13 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 19.23 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 19.04 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 19.12 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 19.43 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 20.09 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 20.60 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.44 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 22.24 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 23.03 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 24.70 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 26.47 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 27.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 27.64 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.27 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 30.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 32.04 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 32.67 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 33.82 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 35.60 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 37.45 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 38.47 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 39.31 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 40.23 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 38.72 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 41.17 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 42.70 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 44.52 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 46.29 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 47.99 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 47.99 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 531.50 billion constant LCU, 90.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 47.99 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 645.97 billion constant LCU, 74.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.46 trillion constant LCU | 13.88 trillion constant LCU | 19.23 trillion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.30 trillion constant LCU | 19.43 trillion constant LCU | 27.64 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.92 trillion constant LCU | 29.27 trillion constant LCU | 40.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.56 trillion constant LCU | 38.72 trillion constant LCU | 47.99 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 gni in Costa Rica?
- Gni in Costa Rica was 47.99 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.99 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.88 trillion constant LCU in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.