Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 48.60 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.60 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.60 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3.00 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Costa Rica stood at 48.60 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Costa Rica peaked at 48.60 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.00 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 186 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 (current LCU) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 3.76 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 4.55 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 5.37 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 5.96 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 6.96 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 7.87 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 8.74 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 15.20 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1975 | 18.23 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 21.92 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 27.77 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 32.56 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 38.14 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 45.69 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 59.91 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 94.66 billion current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1983 | 130.28 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1984 | 162.34 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 201.39 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 244.49 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 296.30 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 355.99 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 442.44 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 558.95 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 921.81 billion current LCU | +64.9% |
| 1992 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 3.66 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 4.17 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 4.66 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 5.25 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 6.08 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 7.02 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 8.22 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 9.80 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 11.98 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 14.62 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 17.63 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 17.71 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.17 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 22.42 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 24.64 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 26.20 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 28.69 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 30.40 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 31.95 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 34.19 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 35.91 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 36.94 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 35.40 trillion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 40.08 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 44.97 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 45.35 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 47.23 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 48.60 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 48.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 96.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 48.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 44.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 billion current LCU | 3.00 billion current LCU | 5.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.82 billion current LCU | 6.96 billion current LCU | 38.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.35 billion current LCU | 45.69 billion current LCU | 442.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 trillion current LCU | 558.95 billion current LCU | 4.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.30 trillion current LCU | 4.66 trillion current LCU | 17.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.15 trillion current LCU | 20.17 trillion current LCU | 36.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.60 trillion current LCU | 35.40 trillion current LCU | 48.60 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 in Costa Rica?
- Gross national expenditure in Costa Rica was 48.60 trillion current 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 48.60 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.