Gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation was 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.09 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
73rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
14.09 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
548.64 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 548.64 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 570.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 620.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 670.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 688.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 890.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 730.10 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 803.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 815.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 892.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 5.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 7.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 11.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 10.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 11.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 13.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica was 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 161 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.