Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 8.42 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.42 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
33rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.42 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
460.40 million current LCU
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica is 8.42 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica peaked at 8.42 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 460.40 million current LCU, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 460.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 504.30 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 590.80 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 620.80 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 590.90 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 729.60 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 735.90 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 834.00 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 882.10 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1975 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 4.85 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 9.89 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 13.74 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 19.81 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 23.27 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 32.68 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1985 | 38.24 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 46.02 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 56.31 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 66.21 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 87.22 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 117.07 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 149.82 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 223.14 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1993 | 277.83 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 329.20 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 411.64 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 435.47 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 565.40 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 778.43 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 858.73 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 911.05 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.91 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 2.36 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 3.11 trillion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 4.76 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 5.05 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.56 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.73 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.03 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.24 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.60 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.26 trillion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.97 trillion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.95 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 7.96 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 7.92 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.12 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 8.42 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.42 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 57.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.42 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 200.44 billion current LCU, 42.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 697.23 million current LCU | 460.40 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.05 billion current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU | 9.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.34 billion current LCU | 9.89 billion current LCU | 87.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.67 billion current LCU | 117.07 billion current LCU | 858.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 911.05 billion current LCU | 3.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 trillion current LCU | 3.85 trillion current LCU | 6.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 trillion current LCU | 5.97 trillion current LCU | 8.42 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Costa Rica was 8.42 trillion current LCU 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 8.42 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.40 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.