Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
60th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
413.29 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 413.29 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 60th 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$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 413.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 413.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 433.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 452.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 448.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 561.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 445.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 475.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 468.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 498.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 581.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 656.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 672.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 710.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 760.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 731.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 882.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 966.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 1,017 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 1,006 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 735.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 516.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 544.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 667.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 684.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 746.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 801.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 752.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 846.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 945.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 803.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 1,129 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,179 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,257 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 1,553 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 1,493 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,397 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1,411 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,458 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,514 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,507 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,554 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,936 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 2,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,807 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1,861 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,899 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,038 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 2,113 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,224 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,334 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,314 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,174 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 2,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,264 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2,339 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,542 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 2,643 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 461.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 413.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 561.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 811.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | 581.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 730.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 516.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,006 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,160 constant 2015 US$ per person | 803.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,553 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,633 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,397 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,861 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,434 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 57 Seychelles 3,213 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 58 Russian Federation 2,833 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 59 Malaysia 2,748 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 61 Montenegro 2,568 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 62 Algeria 2,306 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 63 Bulgaria 2,291 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- 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$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.29 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.