Gross capital formation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation was 9.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.46 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 169 countries
All-time high
9.46 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
330.64 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Costa Rica stood at 9.46 trillion constant LCU. 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 9.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 330.64 billion constant LCU, in 1963.
Costa Rica ranks 24th of 169 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 639.80 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 399.35 billion constant LCU | -37.6% |
| 1962 | 434.43 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 330.64 billion constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 1964 | 482.16 billion constant LCU | +45.8% |
| 1965 | 468.27 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 567.83 billion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 1967 | 606.39 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 596.24 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 688.16 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 784.11 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 969.12 billion constant LCU | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 901.38 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | -37.7% |
| 1982 | 887.97 billion constant LCU | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.92 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.47 trillion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 4.36 trillion constant LCU | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 4.17 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.21 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.34 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.53 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.62 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.70 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.95 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.83 trillion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 6.95 trillion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 7.58 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 5.26 trillion constant LCU | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 6.43 trillion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 6.80 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.10 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.18 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.46 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.97 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.82 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.99 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.13 trillion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 6.87 trillion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.00 trillion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 8.44 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 8.61 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 9.16 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 9.46 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 521.33 billion constant LCU | 330.64 billion constant LCU | 688.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 784.11 billion constant LCU | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 887.97 billion constant LCU | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | 4.36 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 trillion constant LCU | 4.21 trillion constant LCU | 7.58 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 trillion constant LCU | 6.43 trillion constant LCU | 7.99 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 trillion constant LCU | 6.87 trillion constant LCU | 9.46 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 21 Hungary 11.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 22 Bangladesh 10.53 trillion constant LCU compare
- 23 Madagascar 10.04 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 7.77 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Rwanda 7.64 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Senegal 6.54 trillion constant LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 10.17 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 9.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation in Costa Rica was 9.46 trillion constant LCU 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 9.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.64 billion constant LCU in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 169 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.