Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 3,246 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 3,246 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 3,246 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.93 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Costa Rica 69th out of 181 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$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.53 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 61.26 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 62.15 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 63.01 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 57.93 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 69.43 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 67.81 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 74.51 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 76.53 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 86.34 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 104.23 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 126.15 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 139.98 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 170.37 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 196.29 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 206.01 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 263.28 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 311.63 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 358.25 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 453.9 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 482.95 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 256.94 current US$ per person | -46.8% |
| 1982 | 209.74 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 218.19 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 275.08 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 276.17 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 292.77 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 310.14 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 294.33 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 353.3 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 409.68 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 383.19 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 506.05 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 579.24 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 607.49 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 648.22 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 579.32 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 656.67 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 800.11 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 778.31 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 750.72 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 790.44 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 804.76 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 825.87 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 880.8 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 938.34 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,067 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1,373 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 1,647 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1,435 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 1,608 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1,803 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2,028 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 2,141 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2,165 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,224 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,276 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2,239 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,308 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,133 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 2,027 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,213 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 2,420 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,853 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 3,072 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 3,246 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.05 current US$ per person | 57.93 current US$ per person | 86.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 233.01 current US$ per person | 104.23 current US$ per person | 453.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.96 current US$ per person | 209.74 current US$ per person | 482.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 594.83 current US$ per person | 383.19 current US$ per person | 800.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,051 current US$ per person | 750.72 current US$ per person | 1,647 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,093 current US$ per person | 1,608 current US$ per person | 2,308 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,639 current US$ per person | 2,027 current US$ per person | 3,246 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 3,476 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 3,442 current US$ per person compare
- 68 Montenegro 3,309 current US$ per person compare
- 70 Albania 3,154 current US$ per person compare
- 71 Mexico 3,112 current US$ per person compare
- 72 Suriname 2,982 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 3,246 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.93 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.