Gross national expenditure in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure was 49.85 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.85 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
21st
of 168 countries
All-time high
49.85 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3.58 trillion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Costa Rica stood at 49.85 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Costa Rica peaked at 49.85 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.58 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 168 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 national expenditure in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.58 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.86 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4.18 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 4.48 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 5.21 trillion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 5.34 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 5.61 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 5.88 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 6.21 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 6.87 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 7.21 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 7.46 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 7.92 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 8.39 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 8.49 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 9.12 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 10.42 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 11.08 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 11.54 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 11.54 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.04 trillion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 9.00 trillion constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 9.62 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 10.31 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 10.75 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 11.64 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 12.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12.14 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.76 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 13.31 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 13.13 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 14.61 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 15.99 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 16.75 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 17.01 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 17.07 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 18.45 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 19.95 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 20.03 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 20.25 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 20.80 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 21.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 22.65 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 23.14 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 24.16 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 25.98 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 28.47 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 30.36 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 28.32 trillion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 30.78 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 32.53 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 34.37 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 35.04 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.29 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 39.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 40.72 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 41.61 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.77 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 39.81 trillion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 43.39 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 44.97 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 46.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 48.12 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 49.85 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 trillion constant LCU | 3.58 trillion constant LCU | 6.21 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.85 trillion constant LCU | 6.87 trillion constant LCU | 11.54 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.98 trillion constant LCU | 9.00 trillion constant LCU | 12.76 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.63 trillion constant LCU | 13.13 trillion constant LCU | 20.03 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.59 trillion constant LCU | 20.25 trillion constant LCU | 30.36 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.03 trillion constant LCU | 30.78 trillion constant LCU | 41.77 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.42 trillion constant LCU | 39.81 trillion constant LCU | 49.85 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 18 Russian Federation 109.83 trillion constant LCU compare
- 19 Hungary 52.27 trillion constant LCU compare
- 20 Lebanon 51.36 trillion constant LCU compare
- 22 Pakistan 49.54 trillion constant LCU compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 48.06 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Mongolia 45.92 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6.79 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.5353 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 18,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Costa Rica?
- Gross national expenditure in Costa Rica was 49.85 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.85 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.