Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 3.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
88th
of 161 countries
All-time high
29.27 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-27.81 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 3.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 29.27 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -27.81 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 88th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 1963 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1965 | 29.27 % change on previous year | +992.9% |
| 1966 | -17.97 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1967 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 1968 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1969 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +532.3% |
| 1970 | 19.86 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 1971 | 15.91 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1973 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1974 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1975 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1976 | 23.69 % change on previous year | -2019.8% |
| 1977 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1978 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 15.29 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1980 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1981 | -24.91 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 1982 | -27.81 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1984 | 26.14 % change on previous year | +215.8% |
| 1985 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1986 | 12.02 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 1987 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1988 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1989 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -522.3% |
| 1990 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1991 | -12.81 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1992 | 28.73 % change on previous year | -324.2% |
| 1993 | 14.82 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1994 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1995 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1996 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1997 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -425.6% |
| 1998 | 26.27 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1999 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2000 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +147.8% |
| 2001 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2002 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2003 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2005 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +342.9% |
| 2006 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2007 | 18.98 % change on previous year | +147.4% |
| 2008 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2009 | -12.62 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 2010 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2011 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +164.7% |
| 2013 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2014 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0783 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2018 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +3201.9% |
| 2019 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -362.9% |
| 2020 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -360.9% |
| 2022 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +142.4% |
| 2024 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2025 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -17.97 % change on previous year | 29.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.74 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 23.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -27.81 % change on previous year | 26.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 % change on previous year | -12.81 % change on previous year | 28.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -12.62 % change on previous year | 18.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -6.8 % change on previous year | 8.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 9.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Slovenia 4.08 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Iceland 4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Comoros 3.79 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Guinea-Bissau 3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Cambodia 3.68 % change on previous year compare
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 195.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3.91 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,423 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 3.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.27 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.81 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.