Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
131st
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2023
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 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 16.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 131st of 180 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 unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 15.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 16.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 16.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 16.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 16.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 16.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 15.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 14.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 13.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 13.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 12.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 10.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 7.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 6.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 6.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 5.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +82.5% |
| 1982 | 8.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 6.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +82.5% | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 128 Latvia 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Lithuania 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Maldives 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Mexico 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Greece 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Zimbabwe 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, 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 16.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.