GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 5.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 127th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 4.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 4.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.66 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.22 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.86 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 3.72 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.01 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.97 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.88 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 1.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.72 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 5.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.11 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 124 Hong Kong 1.32 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Solomon Islands 1.32 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Estonia 1.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Italy 1.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Tonga 1.22 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 France 1.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.