Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
94th
of 166 countries
All-time high
80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1921
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1920–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1921.
Costa Rica ranks 94th of 166 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 domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1922 | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1923 | 1.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1924 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.5% |
| 1925 | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 1.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1927 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1928 | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1930 | 1.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1931 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1933 | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.1% |
| 1934 | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1935 | 1.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1936 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1937 | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.6% |
| 1938 | 1.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1939 | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1941 | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1942 | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 1943 | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1945 | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 1946 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1947 | 2.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.0% |
| 1948 | 2.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 2.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 3.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1953 | 3.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1954 | 3.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 3.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 4.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 5.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 6.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 6.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 7.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 7.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 9.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 9.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 10.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 11.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 12.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 12.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 13.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 13.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 14.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 16.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 17.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 18.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 17.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 16.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 18.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 18.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 20.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 20.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 22.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 22.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 23.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 25.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 27.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 28.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 29.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 29.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 31.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 33.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 34.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 37.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 38.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 40.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 41.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 43.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 46.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 50.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 52.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 51.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 54.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 56.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 59.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 60.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 63.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 65.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 68.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 71.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 72.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 74.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 71.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 77.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 26% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 91 Lithuania 84.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Cuba 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Cameroon 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Bolivia 78.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Georgia 70.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Slovenia 69.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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 domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Costa Rica was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1921.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.