Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
66th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
148,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 158,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 168,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 177,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 196,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 207,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 217,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 231,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 244,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 266,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 279,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 298,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 319,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 329,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 341,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 368,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 411,001 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 432,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 453,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 455,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 451,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 422,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 426,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 457,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 465,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 513,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 514,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 528,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 561,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 579,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 589,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 651,328 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 697,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 729,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 758,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 745,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 777,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 854,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 864,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 901,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 941,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 959,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 998,486 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 148,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 244,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 350,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 266,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 453,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 479,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 422,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 561,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 579,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 864,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 901,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 63 Greece 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 2.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 65 Croatia 2.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 67 Jamaica 2.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 68 Panama 2.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 69 Armenia 2.18 million international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.