Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic was 0.001 units per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Costa Rica is 0.001 units per person, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0011 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 17th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per person | +21.1% |
| 1972 | 0 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per person | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per person | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | +35.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | +40.3% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per person | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | +46.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per person | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per person | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per person | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per person | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per person | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per person | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per person | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 units per person | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 units per person | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per person | -11.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.001 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 84.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.001 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per person, 129.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 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)
- 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, private sector, current prices in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Costa Rica was 0.001 units per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.