Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
111th
of 179 countries
All-time high
35.45 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-45.33 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 6.13 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 35.45 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -45.33 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 1963 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1964 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 1965 | 23.94 % change on previous year | -597.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8635 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1967 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +1443.8% |
| 1968 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1969 | 16.03 % change on previous year | +178.0% |
| 1970 | 24.06 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1971 | 24.3 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 24.85 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1974 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1976 | 31.16 % change on previous year | +305.3% |
| 1977 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 18.06 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 30.17 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 1980 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1981 | -45.33 % change on previous year | -585.7% |
| 1982 | -16.11 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1983 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1984 | 29.59 % change on previous year | +326.9% |
| 1985 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1986 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +179.7% |
| 1987 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1989 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -980.8% |
| 1990 | 18.93 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1991 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1992 | 35.45 % change on previous year | -974.2% |
| 1993 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1995 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1996 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 1997 | 15.94 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 1998 | 24.51 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 1999 | -0.6862 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2000 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +141.4% |
| 2001 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -534.3% |
| 2002 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2003 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 2005 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 15.29 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 2007 | 30.44 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 2008 | 21.64 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2009 | -11.71 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2010 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 2011 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2015 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2016 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2017 | -0.6969 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2018 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -678.5% |
| 2019 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -269.0% |
| 2020 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -326.1% |
| 2022 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 2024 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2025 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.64 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 23.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.39 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 31.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -45.33 % change on previous year | 29.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.57 % change on previous year | -8.51 % change on previous year | 35.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.52 % change on previous year | -11.71 % change on previous year | 30.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 % change on previous year | -6.81 % change on previous year | 13.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 108 Belgium 6.41 % change on previous year compare
- 109 France 6.14 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Oman 6.14 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Senegal 6.1 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Rwanda 5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Switzerland 5.74 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 195.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3.91 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,423 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,246 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 6.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 35.45 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.33 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.