Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
57th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
110,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 164 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), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 116,946 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 126,982 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 133,131 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 145,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 156,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 166,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 178,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 190,749 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 203,396 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 216,788 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 235,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 254,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 267,922 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 273,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 288,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 313,915 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 333,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 349,843 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 352,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 344,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 320,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 329,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 355,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 358,204 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 377,961 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 395,954 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 409,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 432,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 448,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 458,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 498,543 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 530,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 553,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 575,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 581,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 613,543 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 655,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 680,729 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 705,897 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 731,277 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 755,315 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 785,441 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 818,844 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 850,262 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 911,663 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 984,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 757,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 110,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 190,749 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 273,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 203,396 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 349,843 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 320,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 432,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 559,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 448,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 680,729 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 858,961 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 705,897 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 54 Jamaica 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 55 Croatia 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 56 Pakistan 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 58 Egypt 1.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 59 Armenia 1.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 60 Serbia 1.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.