GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
45th
of 207 countries
All-time high
601.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
5.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 601.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 45th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 8.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 8.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 8.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 8.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 8.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 19.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +137.1% |
| 1982 | 31.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1983 | 36.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 40.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 46.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 52.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 58.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 70.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 74.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 87.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 118.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 131.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 139.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 155.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 177.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 205.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 230.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 252.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 275.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 294.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 313.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 343.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 380.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 419.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 459.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 496.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 503.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 516.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 554.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 508.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 488.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 487.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 481.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 516.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 511.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 521.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 537.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 545.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 552.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 551.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 581.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 601.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 500.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 473.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 275.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 428.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 294.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 554.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 515.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 481.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 552.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 601.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 42 Congo 521.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Yemen 520.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 483.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Comoros 438.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Armenia 375.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Hungary 344.62 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 13,824 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 6.96 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 601.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GNI (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.