Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.50 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
76th
of 163 countries
All-time high
13.50 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
471.58 million constant 2015 US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Costa Rica is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Costa Rica peaked at 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 471.58 million constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
That places Costa Rica 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 912.53 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 569.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -37.6% |
| 1962 | 619.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 471.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1964 | 687.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +45.8% |
| 1965 | 667.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 809.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1967 | 864.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 850.40 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 981.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -37.7% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 5.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 8.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 9.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 7.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 11.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 12.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 743.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 471.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 981.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 73 Uganda 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Paraguay 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 75 Ghana 13.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 77 Cambodia 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Slovenia 12.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 79 Bahrain 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross capital formation in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation in Costa Rica was 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.58 million constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.