Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 1.84 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.84 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.84 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
223,161 constant LCU per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.84 million constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 1.84 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 223,161 constant LCU per person, in 1963.
Costa Rica ranks 14th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 481,962 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 289,819 constant LCU per person | -39.9% |
| 1962 | 303,919 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 223,161 constant LCU per person | -26.6% |
| 1964 | 314,326 constant LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 295,212 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 346,633 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 358,911 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 342,722 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 384,602 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 426,388 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 513,159 constant LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 465,049 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 537,926 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 569,395 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 505,519 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 623,186 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 745,168 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 722,585 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 768,406 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 800,157 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 484,878 constant LCU per person | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 351,699 constant LCU per person | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 455,303 constant LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 491,404 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 515,086 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 657,222 constant LCU per person | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 662,074 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 599,656 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 624,726 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 653,430 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 612,476 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 752,970 constant LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 822,131 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 842,964 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 825,443 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 762,344 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 936,175 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million constant LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million constant LCU per person | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.79 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.84 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.84 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 171.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.84 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,734 constant LCU per person, 320.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 334,127 constant LCU per person | 223,161 constant LCU per person | 481,962 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 587,678 constant LCU per person | 426,388 constant LCU per person | 768,406 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 564,220 constant LCU per person | 351,699 constant LCU per person | 800,157 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 843,932 constant LCU per person | 612,476 constant LCU per person | 1.15 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million constant LCU per person | 1.41 million constant LCU per person | 1.64 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million constant LCU per person | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | 1.84 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 11 Guinea 2.79 million constant LCU per person compare
- 12 Chile 2.61 million constant LCU per person compare
- 13 Iceland 2.44 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Gabon 1.74 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Japan 1.24 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Hungary 1.22 million constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica was 1.84 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,161 constant LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.