Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 4.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 132 Papua New Guinea 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Latvia 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Slovakia 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Jamaica 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Greece 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Singapore 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.