How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Costa Rica ranks 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.

Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

48th

of 160 countries

All-time high

1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

114,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 48th out of 160 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	114,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	117,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1963	124,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1964	132,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
1965	154,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.4%
1966	158,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1967	166,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1968	174,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1969	184,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1970	203,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.5%
1971	213,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1972	220,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1973	234,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1974	248,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1975	251,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1976	269,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
1977	307,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
1978	327,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1979	340,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1980	340,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
1981	297,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-12.7%
1982	266,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-10.3%
1983	284,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
1984	305,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1985	318,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1986	343,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
1987	355,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1988	358,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1989	377,301 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1990	393,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1991	388,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.4%
1992	431,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1993	471,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
1994	494,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1995	502,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
1996	504,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
1997	544,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1998	587,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1999	589,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	596,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
2001	612,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2002	642,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
2003	667,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
2004	681,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2005	711,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2006	764,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
2007	836,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
2008	891,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
2009	835,069 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.3%
2010	906,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
2011	957,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2012	1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2013	1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2014	1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2015	1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2016	1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2017	1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2018	1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2019	1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
2020	1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.7%
2021	1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
2022	1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2023	1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	147,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	114,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	184,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	261,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	203,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	340,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	324,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	266,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	377,301 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	490,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	388,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	589,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	723,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	596,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	891,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	906,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

45 El Salvador 1.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
46 Philippines 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
47 Sri Lanka 1.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
49 Bahamas 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
50 Sweden 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
51 Croatia 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 18,730 current US$ per person (2025)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 114,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Costa Rica ranks 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,891 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 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.