Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 10.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Costa Rica, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 10.42 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Costa Rica peaked at 11.88 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8354, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector, Constant prices in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8354 | — |
| 1961 | 0.8688 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9035 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9397 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9773 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.19 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.17 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.35 | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 1.42 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.54 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.69 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.67 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.06 | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 2.32 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 2.51 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 2.89 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 2.62 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.97 | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 1.54 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1.94 | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.29 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 2.53 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 2.43 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.81 | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 3.21 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 3.63 | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 4.12 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 4.32 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.5 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.26 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 5.1 | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 6.44 | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 6.22 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.98 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.06 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.44 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.49 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.05 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 7.49 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 8.14 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 9.67 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 10.16 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 8.85 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 9.16 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 10.55 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.85 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 11.05 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.52 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.06 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 11.88 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 10.42 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0.8354 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 | 1.17 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 1.42 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 | 2.8 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.63 | 5.98 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 9.16 | 11.88 | 10 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,711 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.37 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,371 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Costa Rica was 10.42 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8354 in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.