Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 11.39 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.39 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
11.39 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
348.80 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Costa Rica stood at 11.39 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Costa Rica peaked at 11.39 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 348.80 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Costa Rica 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 360.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 430.10 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1962 | 513.90 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 468.20 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 427.40 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 348.80 million current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 560.30 million current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1967 | 603.30 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 683.80 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 829.80 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 899.90 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1973 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1976 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +65.2% |
| 1977 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 4.71 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 6.72 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 13.77 billion current LCU | +104.9% |
| 1982 | 26.92 billion current LCU | +95.4% |
| 1983 | 30.31 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 37.67 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 47.77 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 64.25 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 65.41 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 79.32 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 96.70 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 106.76 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 121.36 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 171.65 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 187.34 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 239.54 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 333.32 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1996 | 332.74 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 459.47 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1998 | 652.84 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 759.77 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 926.45 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.17 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 3.56 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.54 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.25 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 4.69 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 5.46 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 6.16 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 6.36 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.75 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 7.06 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7.05 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.87 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 9.42 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 9.81 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 10.66 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 11.39 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.59 billion current LCU, 84.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.63 billion current LCU, 349.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU) 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 | +104.9% | 6.72 billion current LCU | 13.77 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 522.63 million current LCU | 348.80 million current LCU | 829.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 billion current LCU | 899.90 million current LCU | 5.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.88 billion current LCU | 6.72 billion current LCU | 96.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.48 billion current LCU | 106.76 billion current LCU | 759.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 926.45 billion current LCU | 3.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 trillion current LCU | 3.54 trillion current LCU | 7.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.37 trillion current LCU | 7.05 trillion current LCU | 11.39 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 26 Algeria 15.09 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 14.12 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Bangladesh 12.12 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Madagascar 11.18 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 8.44 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Pakistan 8.03 trillion current LCU 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 savings in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic savings in Costa Rica was 11.39 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.80 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic savings?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.