Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
123rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
13.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 13.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 123rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 11.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 12.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 12.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 12.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 13.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 12.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 12.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 11.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 11.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 10.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 10.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 9.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 7.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 7.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 5.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 5.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 4.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 4.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 3.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 5.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 1982 | 5.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 4.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 4.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 4.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 4.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 3.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 13.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 120 Guinea 0.7356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Portugal 0.7309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Belgium 0.7295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Latvia 0.7243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Germany 0.7166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Switzerland 0.7163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 9.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.