Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
157th
of 185 countries
All-time high
64.92 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-4.17 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.9 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 64.92 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -4.17 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 157th out of 185 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +356.2% |
| 1963 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1965 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +207.3% |
| 1966 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1967 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 1968 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 16.89 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1971 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 23.34 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 1974 | 40.96 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1975 | 19.98 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1976 | 20.22 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 26.71 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.8 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 31.12 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1982 | 58.01 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 1983 | 37.63 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1984 | 24.61 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 21.19 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 20.15 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 24.28 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 26.33 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 64.92 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 1992 | 31.88 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1993 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 23.05 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 17.21 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 21.38 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 19.62 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 13.83 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 12.62 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 15.96 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 17.04 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 19.2 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 22.32 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 22.04 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.58 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4525 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2010 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +2963.5% |
| 2011 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2020 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2021 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -417.5% |
| 2022 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8388 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2024 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +393.6% |
| 2025 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.99 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 15.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.65 % change on previous year | 11.01 % change on previous year | 40.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.22 % change on previous year | 19.8 % change on previous year | 58.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.82 % change on previous year | 13.83 % change on previous year | 64.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.73 % change on previous year | 0.4525 % change on previous year | 22.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 13.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 13.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 154 Papua New Guinea 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Republic of Korea 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Thailand 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 158 French Polynesia 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cyprus 2.73 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Italy 2.7 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- 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), 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$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 2.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 64.92 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.