Gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation was 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica stood at 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica peaked at 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 548.64 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 548.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 892.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 70 Lithuania 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Serbia 14.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Bulgaria 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Puerto Rico 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 75 Ghana 13.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 76 Uganda 13.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 15,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 503.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 382.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 759.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica was 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.64 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.