GNI (current LCU) (Country official) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI was 47.14 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.14 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 210 countries
All-time high
47.14 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.83 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 47.14 trillion current LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Costa Rica peaked at 47.14 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.83 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 36th of 210 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 3.35 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 3.84 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 4.19 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 4.52 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 5.55 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 6.42 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 7.02 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 7.97 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 9.89 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 12.88 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 16.24 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 20.03 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 25.65 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 29.22 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 33.30 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 39.55 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 50.92 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 82.40 billion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1983 | 115.61 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 149.57 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 183.67 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 231.30 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 265.88 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 324.22 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 393.31 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 499.73 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 858.50 billion current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1992 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 3.45 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 3.92 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 4.41 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 6.57 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 7.81 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 9.22 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 11.27 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 13.53 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 15.90 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 17.04 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 19.17 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 20.90 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 23.01 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 24.54 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 26.85 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 28.88 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 30.70 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 32.55 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 34.15 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 35.77 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 34.62 trillion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 38.13 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 42.70 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 43.80 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 45.76 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 47.14 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 47.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.94 billion current LCU, 161.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 47.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 156.29 billion current LCU, 301.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 billion current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 5.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.86 billion current LCU | 6.42 billion current LCU | 33.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.64 billion current LCU | 39.55 billion current LCU | 393.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 trillion current LCU | 499.73 billion current LCU | 3.92 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.65 trillion current LCU | 4.41 trillion current LCU | 17.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.65 trillion current LCU | 19.17 trillion current LCU | 35.77 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.03 trillion current LCU | 34.62 trillion current LCU | 47.14 trillion current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Costa Rica?
- Gni in Costa Rica was 47.14 trillion current 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 47.14 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.