Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices was 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million SLC per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product — value standard local currency, 2015 prices in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value standard local currency, 2015 prices in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0047 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | million SLC per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0047 million SLC per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0045 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0043 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0037 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0036 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0031 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.002 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0.003 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0024 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0022 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0021 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0019 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.002 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.002 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0014 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.001 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.001 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.001 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP, 451.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP, 172.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 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 | +80.0% | 0.0016 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.003 million SLC per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0033 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.002 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.003 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 31 Nigeria 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Congo 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Comoros 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Armenia 0.0003 million SLC 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product — value standard local currency, 2015 prices in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product — value standard local currency, 2015 prices in Costa Rica was 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product — value standard local currency, 2015 prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0047 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product — value standard local currency, 2015 prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product — value standard local currency, 2015 prices?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic product — value standard local currency, 2015 prices rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.