GNI per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI per capita was 9.31 million constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Costa Rica stood at 9.31 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 9.31 million constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.33 million constant LCU, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 11th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.33 million constant LCU | — |
| 1992 | 4.66 million constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.93 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 5.11 million constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.17 million constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 5.01 million constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.19 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.03 million constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.95 million constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.94 million constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.01 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.05 million constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.18 million constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.30 million constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.41 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.72 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.04 million constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.16 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.14 million constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.43 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.58 million constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.87 million constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.93 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.09 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.39 million constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.69 million constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.83 million constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.93 million constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 8.05 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.69 million constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.14 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 8.40 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.72 million constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.02 million constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 9.31 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 million constant LCU | 4.33 million constant LCU | 5.19 million constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.49 million constant LCU | 4.94 million constant LCU | 6.16 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million constant LCU | 6.43 million constant LCU | 8.05 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.55 million constant LCU | 7.69 million constant LCU | 9.31 million constant LCU | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 10.17 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gni per capita in Costa Rica was 9.31 million constant LCU 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 9.31 million constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 million constant LCU in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 169 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 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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.