Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 129.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9864 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +177.4% |
| 1982 | 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1983 | 9.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 10.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 13.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 14.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 17.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 18.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 21.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 25.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 22.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 27.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 32.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 36.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 46.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 58.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 60.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 63.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 66.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 71.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 75.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 82.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 90.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 107.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 120.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 129.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 105.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 104.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 101.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 99.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 97.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 103.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 100.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 102.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 102.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 104.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 92.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 90.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 110.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 118.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 86.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 83.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 237.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 61.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +177.4% | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 118.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 36 Burkina Faso 100.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Armenia 93.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 89.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Hungary 78.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Guyana 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Algeria 59.57 current LCU 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 129.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9864 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current 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.