GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
67th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,198 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,198 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 67th of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,499 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 9,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 10,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 11,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 12,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 13,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 14,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 16,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 18,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 20,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 23,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 29,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 31,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 37,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 45,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 58,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 66,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 76,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 90,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 45,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1982 | 43,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 55,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 65,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 71,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 81,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 82,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 83,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 94,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 106,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 137,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 164,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 183,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 203,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 223,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 226,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 244,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 262,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 269,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 280,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 298,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 309,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 322,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 349,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 377,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 431,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 512,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 591,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 582,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 713,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 809,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 896,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 961,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 976,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 269,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 280,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 591,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 999,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 713,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Marshall Islands 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Philippines 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Croatia 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 El Salvador 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Sweden 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre 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, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 17,934 current US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,198 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.