Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
132nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.71 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-48.37 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 5.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 26.71 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -48.37 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Costa Rica ranks 132nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -378.5% |
| 1964 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1965 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +215.9% |
| 1966 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 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 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 23.12 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 1974 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1976 | 20.22 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 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 | -48.37 % change on previous year | -344.3% |
| 1982 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 25.28 % change on previous year | -413.4% |
| 1984 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1985 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1986 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1988 | -0.4928 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1989 | 16.13 % change on previous year | -3373.7% |
| 1990 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 23.64 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 1992 | 19.93 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1997 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +514.5% |
| 1998 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2000 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2001 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2002 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 18.37 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2009 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2010 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -409.8% |
| 2011 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +299.3% |
| 2016 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2017 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2020 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -458.6% |
| 2021 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -277.2% |
| 2022 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 19.95 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 2024 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2025 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -4.03 % change on previous year | 16.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.44 % change on previous year | 10.86 % change on previous year | 26.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -48.37 % change on previous year | 25.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.54 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 23.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.07 % change on previous year | -7.79 % change on previous year | 20.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 24.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | 19.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 129 Seychelles 5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Maldives 5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Ecuador 5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 5.27 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Finland 5.23 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Honduras 5.1 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 5.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.71 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.37 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.