GNI per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI per capita was 14,132 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Costa Rica is 14,132 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 14,132 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,576 constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
Costa Rica ranks 54th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,576 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 7,066 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 7,477 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 7,749 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7,847 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,601 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 7,882 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 7,638 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 7,513 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,490 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,606 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,670 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7,860 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8,036 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8,202 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8,675 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 9,172 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 9,349 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9,320 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9,750 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9,989 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10,424 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10,511 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,764 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 11,214 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 11,677 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 11,882 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,032 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12,211 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 11,670 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,348 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 12,751 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 13,232 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 13,692 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 14,132 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,483 constant 2015 US$ | 6,576 constant 2015 US$ | 7,882 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,338 constant 2015 US$ | 7,490 constant 2015 US$ | 9,349 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,046 constant 2015 US$ | 9,750 constant 2015 US$ | 12,211 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,971 constant 2015 US$ | 11,670 constant 2015 US$ | 14,132 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 9.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,392 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 110.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 2.21 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gni per capita in Costa Rica was 14,132 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,132 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,576 constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.