Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
135th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 135th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1962 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1964 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1965 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3595 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 132 Malta 0.1332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Pakistan 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Uruguay 0.1315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Greece 0.1307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.1301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Guatemala 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 195.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3.91 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,423 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.