Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 4,830 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Costa Rica stood at 4,830.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Costa Rica peaked at 5,399 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 31st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.21 | — |
| 1971 | 1.51 | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 1.72 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 2.15 | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 3.03 | +41.0% |
| 1975 | 3.53 | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 4.63 | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 5.63 | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 6.64 | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 8.64 | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 9.45 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 13.12 | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 18.92 | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 22.23 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 31.21 | +40.4% |
| 1985 | 36.53 | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 43.96 | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 53.79 | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 63.24 | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 83.32 | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 111.83 | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 129.97 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 194.8 | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 240.02 | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 287.23 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 354.43 | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 375.61 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 493.54 | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 679.6 | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 737.74 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 788.94 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 889.03 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 1,018 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 1,124 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1,436 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 1,721 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 2,143 | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 2,820 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 3,346 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 3,209 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3,314 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,672 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 4,206 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 4,234 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,641 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4,707 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,879 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,841 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,399 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 4,830 | -10.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4,830 is above the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 36.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4,830 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.82, 80.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.87 | 1.21 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.58 | 9.45 | 83.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 360.48 | 111.83 | 737.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,850 | 788.94 | 3,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,472 | 3,314 | 5,399 | 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 4,830 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,399 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st out of 174 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 50.5%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.