Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
53rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica is 254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 159 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$), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,150 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 13,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 13,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 17,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 14,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 15,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 15,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 17,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 20,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 24,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 25,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 27,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 30,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 29,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 37,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 41,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 45,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 52,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 47,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 35,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 25,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 27,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 34,879 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 36,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 41,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 45,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 43,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 50,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 57,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 50,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 64,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 74,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 77,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 81,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 77,001 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 91,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 115,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 112,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 107,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 110,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 116,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 122,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 123,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 129,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 139,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 166,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 182,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 159,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 166,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 171,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 186,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 195,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 202,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 209,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 222,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 222,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 228,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 212,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 205,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 224,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 232,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 115,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 107,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 182,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 166,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 228,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 205,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 50 Greece 283,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Marshall Islands 283,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Romania 274,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Malaysia 245,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Lithuania 227,142 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Thailand 217,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica was 254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 254,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.