Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
633.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 633.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 6.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 7.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 7.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 9.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 9.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 22.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.4% |
| 1982 | 36.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.1% |
| 1983 | 41.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 44.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 51.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 55.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 65.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 77.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 84.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 97.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 127.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 141.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 152.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 166.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 185.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 216.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 242.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 267.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 292.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 310.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 328.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 366.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 406.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 441.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 488.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 527.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 543.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 572.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 576.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 535.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 524.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 521.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 514.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 551.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 538.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 542.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 564.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 573.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 570.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 563.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 611.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 633.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 518.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 488.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 292.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 310.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 576.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 514.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 573.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 633.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 37 Comoros 533.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Chad 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 476.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Gabon 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 423.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Armenia 408.33 current LCU 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 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), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 633.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.