Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
56th
of 160 countries
All-time high
240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Costa Rica ranks 56th of 160 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 9,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1964 | 13,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1965 | 13,080 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 15,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1967 | 16,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 16,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 19,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 21,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 27,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 25,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 29,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 32,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 29,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 37,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 45,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 45,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 49,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 53,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 33,273 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1982 | 24,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 33,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 36,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 39,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 51,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 53,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 49,717 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 53,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 56,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 54,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 69,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 77,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 81,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 81,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 77,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 96,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 121,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 116,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 117,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 121,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 126,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 128,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 131,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 138,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 162,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 194,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 211,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 146,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 179,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 189,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 198,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 200,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 200,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 208,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 222,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 218,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 223,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 199,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 191,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 223,429 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 235,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 121,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 117,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 211,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 179,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 223,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 191,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 53 Malaysia 269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Greece 251,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Croatia 245,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Indonesia 202,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 New Zealand 197,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Tonga 188,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.