How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

27th

of 170 countries

All-time high

1,261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 1,261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Costa Rica ranks 27th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1,261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	814.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
1962	906.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1963	645.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1964	888.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.6%
1965	789.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1966	877.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1967	866.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1968	770.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1969	806.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1970	796.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1971	899.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1972	727.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1973	699.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1974	696.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1975	539.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1976	554.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1977	534.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1978	464.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1979	442.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1980	395.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1981	453.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1982	340.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1983	375.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1984	358.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1985	360.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1986	419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1987	422.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1988	385.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1989	362.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1990	357.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1991	271.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1992	288.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1993	289.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1994	277.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1995	252.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1996	236.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1997	274.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1998	318.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1999	292.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2000	280.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	271.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2002	272.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2003	267.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2004	252.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2005	247.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2006	256.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2007	258.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2008	246.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2009	170.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.5%
2010	170.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2011	159.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2012	150.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2013	140.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2014	137.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2015	132.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2016	135.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2017	129.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2018	127.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2019	110.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2020	109.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2021	121.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2022	118.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2023	98.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2024	94.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2025	91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 436.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 106.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1964	+37.6%	645.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	888.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	862.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	645.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	635.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	442.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	899.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	387.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	340.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	453.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	285.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	236.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	357.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	252.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	170.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	280.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	139.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	110.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	170.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	105.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	121.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

24 Burkina Faso 112.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
25 Chad 99.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
26 Cameroon 93.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
28 Congo 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
29 Guinea-Bissau 78.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
30 Armenia 73.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 1,261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.