Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
285,245 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
59th
of 177 countries
All-time high
285,245 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,653 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1966 | 2,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 2,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 3,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 3,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 5,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 6,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 7,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 8,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 11,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 13,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 15,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 20,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 22,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 12,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1982 | 10,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 11,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 14,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 14,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 16,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 17,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 17,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 21,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 25,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 24,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 32,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 38,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 41,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 44,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 41,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 47,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 59,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 58,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 57,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 62,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 64,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 66,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 72,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 78,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 90,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 117,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 143,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 126,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 143,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 162,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 185,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 197,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 202,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 209,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 216,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 215,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 224,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 208,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 199,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 219,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 240,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 199,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 56 Lithuania 305,748 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Greece 299,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Marshall Islands 289,633 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 246,898 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Estonia 246,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 New Zealand 241,929 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.