Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
69th
of 181 countries
All-time high
25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
5,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 5,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 5,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 6,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 6,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 6,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 6,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 6,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 7,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 7,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 7,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 8,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 8,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 8,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 8,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 9,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 9,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 9,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 9,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 9,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 8,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 8,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 8,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 8,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 9,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 9,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 9,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 9,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 9,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 10,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 10,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 10,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 10,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 10,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 10,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 11,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 11,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11,694 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 11,987 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 12,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 13,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 13,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 14,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 14,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 15,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 15,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 17,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 16,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 17,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 19,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 20,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 21,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 22,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 24,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 22,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 23,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 24,456 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 56% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,036 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,553 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,694 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 24,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 66 Uruguay 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 67 Chile 26,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 70 Turkmenistan 24,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 71 Cyprus 24,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 72 Georgia 24,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Costa Rica was 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.