Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (current) 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 452.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 53.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +141.4% | 9.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +59.1% | 22.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units 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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How this figure is calculated
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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.