GNI per capita, PPP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI per capita, PPP was 30,760 current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita, ppp in Costa Rica stood at 30,760 current international $. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Costa Rica peaked at 30,760 current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,810 current international $, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 78th of 202 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 per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,810 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,050 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 5,520 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 5,910 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 6,230 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 6,440 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6,520 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6,840 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 7,170 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 7,290 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 7,520 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7,810 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 8,070 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8,450 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 8,970 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 9,530 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 10,480 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 11,540 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 12,230 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 11,870 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 12,510 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 13,160 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 14,010 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 14,680 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15,720 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 16,780 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 18,390 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 19,430 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 20,390 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 22,070 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 20,960 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 22,550 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 24,990 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 26,910 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 28,980 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 30,760 current international $ | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,178 current international $ | 4,810 current international $ | 7,290 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,647 current international $ | 7,520 current international $ | 12,230 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,714 current international $ | 12,510 current international $ | 22,070 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,858 current international $ | 20,960 current international $ | 30,760 current international $ | 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, ppp in Costa Rica?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Costa Rica was 30,760 current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 30,760 current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,810 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) per person expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.