Gross capital formation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation was 8.18 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.18 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.44 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
500.60 million current LCU
in 1960
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Costa Rica is 8.18 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Costa Rica peaked at 8.44 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 500.60 million current LCU, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 34th of 186 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 553.00 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 619.90 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 639.80 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 577.10 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 766.20 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1966 | 817.30 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 897.00 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 924.20 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 7.08 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 8.75 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 16.57 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1982 | 24.07 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1983 | 31.27 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 37.00 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 51.24 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 62.16 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 77.17 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 85.57 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 113.23 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 142.86 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 162.13 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 235.38 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 286.50 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 342.12 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 406.44 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 430.58 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 588.43 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 797.57 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 858.44 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 957.18 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 3.23 trillion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 4.34 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 4.72 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.99 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.38 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.06 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.20 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.55 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.97 trillion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 5.71 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 7.23 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 8.44 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 7.54 trillion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 8.07 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 8.18 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742.78 million current LCU | 500.60 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.16 billion current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 8.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.93 billion current LCU | 11.00 billion current LCU | 113.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.04 billion current LCU | 142.86 billion current LCU | 858.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 trillion current LCU | 957.18 billion current LCU | 3.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 trillion current LCU | 3.93 trillion current LCU | 6.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 trillion current LCU | 5.71 trillion current LCU | 8.44 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 9.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation in Costa Rica was 8.18 trillion current 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 8.44 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.60 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.