Gross capital formation (current US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 16.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
16.24 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
86.78 million current US$
in 1964
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 US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 16.24 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Costa Rica peaked at 16.24 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86.78 million current US$, in 1964.
Costa Rica ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 92.56 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 93.22 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 96.21 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 86.78 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 115.65 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 123.37 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 135.40 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 139.50 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 170.97 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 202.25 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 262.14 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 272.75 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 366.84 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 445.61 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 424.35 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 570.86 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 745.67 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 826.59 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 761.60 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1982 | 643.47 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 760.95 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 830.91 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 5.67 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 9.98 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.64 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 10.93 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.36 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.16 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 15.66 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 16.24 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 16.24 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 16.24 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.25 million current US$ | 86.78 million current US$ | 170.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 513.86 million current US$ | 202.25 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 643.47 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 7.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.96 billion current US$ | 7.47 billion current US$ | 11.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 16.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 77 Puerto Rico 18.41 billion current US$ compare
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- 80 Cambodia 16.16 billion current US$ compare
- 81 Luxembourg 15.68 billion current US$ 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)
- 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 in Costa Rica?
- Gross capital formation in Costa Rica was 16.24 billion current US$ 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 16.24 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.78 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.