GNI (current US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI (current US$) was 93.62 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Costa Rica stood at 93.62 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Costa Rica peaked at 93.62 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 469.63 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 502.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 485.02 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 469.63 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 503.11 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 531.16 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 578.88 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 631.81 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 681.86 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 754.64 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 837.73 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 969.03 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1982 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 5.46 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 9.36 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 10.40 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 11.58 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 12.50 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 13.42 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 14.33 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 15.24 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 15.82 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 16.48 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.82 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 19.29 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 22.05 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 26.19 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 30.21 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 29.73 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 36.45 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 41.32 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 45.75 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 49.09 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 49.87 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 54.03 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 56.37 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 57.35 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 59.19 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 60.91 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 59.19 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 61.42 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 65.98 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 80.51 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 88.84 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 93.62 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 93.62 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.30 billion current US$, 96% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 93.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -49.3% | 4.62 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 597.66 million current US$ | 469.63 million current US$ | 837.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 billion current US$ | 969.03 million current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 billion current US$ | 5.46 billion current US$ | 13.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.72 billion current US$ | 14.33 billion current US$ | 30.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.03 billion current US$ | 36.45 billion current US$ | 60.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.93 billion current US$ | 59.19 billion current US$ | 93.62 billion current US$ | 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 93.62 billion current US$ 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 93.62 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.63 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.