Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 153,386 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Costa Rica, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 153,386 for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Costa Rica peaked at 153,386 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 34,968, in 1991.
Costa Rica ranks 89th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34,968 | — |
| 1992 | 38,186 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 40,896 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 42,744 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 44,519 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 45,120 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 47,591 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 50,997 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 53,146 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 55,202 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 57,129 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 59,081 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 61,632 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 64,359 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 66,918 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 71,821 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 77,722 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 81,404 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 80,693 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 85,018 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 88,762 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 93,096 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 95,418 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 98,798 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 102,406 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 106,712 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 111,149 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 114,056 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 116,813 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 111,822 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 120,696 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 126,189 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 132,640 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 138,371 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 143,343 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 148,138 | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 153,386 | +3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 153,386 is below the median for high income countries, which is 390,765, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 153,386 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 125,506, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,241 | 34,968 | 53,146 | 9 |
| 2000s | 67,596 | 55,202 | 81,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,223 | 85,018 | 116,813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,323 | 111,822 | 153,386 | 8 |
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 in millions constant 2021 international $ in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Costa Rica was 153,386 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 153,386 in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,968 in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.