GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.9914 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 191st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9906 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.9892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.9801 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.9828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.979 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.9761 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9748 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.984 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9842 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9733 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.928 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.938 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9769 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9871 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9914 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9636 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9541 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9541 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9636 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9578 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.92 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9859 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9608 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9748 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9906 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9726 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9842 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.979 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9914 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 188 Saint Lucia 0.9132 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 San Marino 0.9125 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Zambia 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Eswatini 0.9091 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Mozambique 0.9087 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 194 Greenland 0.9077 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9914 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 191st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.