Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 94 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
94
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
91st
of 193 countries
All-time high
94
in 2019
All-time low
7.05
in 1961
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Costa Rica, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Costa Rica is 94, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Costa Rica peaked at 94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.05, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.1 | — |
| 1961 | 7.05 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 7.55 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 8.03 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 8.41 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 9.34 | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 9.89 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 10.45 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 11.33 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 11.96 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 12.86 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 13.73 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 14.85 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 16 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 16.88 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 17.24 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 18.19 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 19.81 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 21.05 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 22.09 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 22.26 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 21.75 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 20.17 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 20.75 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 22.41 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 22.57 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 23.82 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 24.96 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 25.81 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 27.28 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 28.24 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 28.88 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 31.54 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 33.78 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 35.29 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 36.75 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 37.2 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 39.27 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 42 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 43.66 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 45.33 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 46.92 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 48.46 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 50.52 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 52.71 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 54.76 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 58.72 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 63.51 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 66.47 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 65.82 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 69.08 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 72.06 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 75.51 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 77.23 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 79.94 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 82.85 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 86.36 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 89.7 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 92.08 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 94 | +2.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268.6, 35% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.46, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.11 | 7.05 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.27 | 12.86 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.18 | 20.17 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.66 | 28.24 | 43.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.32 | 45.33 | 66.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.88 | 69.08 | 94 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Costa Rica was 94 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.