GNI per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI per capita was 11,503 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Costa Rica, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Costa Rica stood at 11,503 US$.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 11,998 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,750 US$, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,911 US$ | 1,750 US$ | 3,535 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,829 US$ | 3,615 US$ | 6,768 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,544 US$ | 7,963 US$ | 11,998 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,503 US$ | 11,503 US$ | 11,503 US$ | 1 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 757,287 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0015 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gni per capita in Costa Rica was 11,503 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,998 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,750 US$ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.