Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 1.83 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.83 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
15th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.83 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
276,664 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 1.83 million constant LCU per person. 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 lcu), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 1.83 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 276,664 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 15th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 276,664 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 277,047 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 290,525 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 302,979 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 300,474 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 375,614 constant LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 298,355 constant LCU per person | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 318,525 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 313,913 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 333,801 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 389,287 constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 439,376 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 449,968 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 475,776 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 509,006 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 489,970 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 590,524 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 646,697 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 680,916 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 764,087 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 673,550 constant LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 492,193 constant LCU per person | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 345,722 constant LCU per person | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 364,195 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 446,919 constant LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 458,184 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 499,542 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 536,374 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 503,682 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 566,799 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 632,781 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 537,837 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 675,059 constant LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 755,933 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 764,781 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 788,958 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 727,260 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 841,465 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 999,560 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 935,486 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 944,828 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 975,997 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52 million constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 1.77 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.83 million constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308,790 constant LCU per person | 276,664 constant LCU per person | 375,614 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 543,561 constant LCU per person | 389,287 constant LCU per person | 764,087 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 488,716 constant LCU per person | 345,722 constant LCU per person | 673,550 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 776,334 constant LCU per person | 537,837 constant LCU per person | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million constant LCU per person | 935,486 constant LCU per person | 1.40 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million constant LCU per person | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | 1.57 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million constant LCU per person | 1.39 million constant LCU per person | 1.83 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 12 Guinea 2.86 million constant LCU per person compare
- 13 Chile 2.62 million constant LCU per person compare
- 14 Iceland 2.46 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Gabon 1.74 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Japan 1.25 million constant LCU per person compare
- 18 Hungary 1.19 million constant LCU 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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica was 1.83 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 276,664 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.