Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
61st
of 163 countries
All-time high
2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
318.29 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica is 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 318.29 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Costa Rica 61st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 687.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 413.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -39.9% |
| 1962 | 433.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 318.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 1964 | 448.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 421.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 494.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 511.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 488.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 548.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 608.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 731.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 663.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 767.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 812.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 721.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 888.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 1,063 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,096 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 691.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 501.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 649.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 700.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 734.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 937.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 944.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 855.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 891.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 931.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 873.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,074 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 1,173 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1,202 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,087 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 1,642 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 1,541 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,526 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,543 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,584 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,591 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,596 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,657 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,925 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 2,262 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 2,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1,666 constant 2015 US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 2,013 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 2,104 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,168 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,147 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,209 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,336 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,271 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,300 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,034 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 1,946 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,255 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 2,370 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,404 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,547 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 476.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 318.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 687.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 838.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | 608.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,096 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 804.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | 501.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | 873.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,642 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,778 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,526 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,175 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,013 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,336 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,357 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,946 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 58 Russian Federation 3,011 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 59 Malaysia 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 60 Montenegro 2,706 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 62 Algeria 2,497 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 63 Botswana 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 64 Serbia 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3.28 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 318.29 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.