How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

28th

of 168 countries

All-time high

1,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 1,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Costa Rica 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	723.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	778.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1962	866.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1963	876.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1964	849.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1965	1,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1966	755.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1967	769.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1968	705.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1969	699.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1970	726.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1971	770.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1972	704.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1973	618.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1974	622.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1975	522.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1976	525.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1977	464.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1978	437.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1979	440.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1980	333.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1981	460.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
1982	334.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1983	300.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1984	325.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1985	320.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1986	318.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1987	342.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1988	323.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1989	328.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1990	345.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1991	238.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1992	258.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1993	266.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1994	251.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1995	240.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1996	225.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1997	246.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1998	287.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1999	270.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2000	245.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2001	237.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2002	239.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2003	242.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2004	227.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2005	221.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2006	210.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2007	211.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2008	202.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2009	177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2010	150.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2011	137.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2012	134.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	130.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2014	133.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	127.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2016	129.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2017	125.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2018	124.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2019	112.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2020	111.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2021	116.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2022	112.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2023	99.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2024	93.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2025	91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1981	+38.3%	333.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	460.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	802.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	699.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	583.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	437.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	770.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	338.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	300.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	460.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	263.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	225.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	345.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	221.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	245.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	130.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	112.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	150.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	104.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	116.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

25 Burkina Faso 101.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
26 Guinea-Bissau 99.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
27 Cameroon 93.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
29 Congo 88.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
30 Chad 85.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
31 Armenia 66.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 1,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 91.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.