Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 18,730 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 18,730 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 18,730 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 346.37 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 61st of 186 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$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 401.01 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 370.77 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 346.37 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 362.92 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 368.39 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 413.56 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 418.83 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 440.24 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 465.66 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 502.63 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 571.66 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 629.17 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 679.6 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 815.64 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 939.46 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 1,016 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,191 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 1,470 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 1,678 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 1,913 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 2,230 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 1,120 current US$ per person | -49.8% |
| 1982 | 1,002 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 1,222 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 1,367 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 1,454 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1,555 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1,632 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,583 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,792 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 1,956 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 2,358 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 2,757 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 3,047 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 3,229 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3,390 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,357 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,558 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 3,766 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3,780 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,838 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,979 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 4,148 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4,256 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,468 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 4,811 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5,424 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 6,463 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 7,547 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 6,866 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8,419 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 9,619 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 10,506 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 11,115 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11,180 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11,804 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 12,050 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 12,261 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,553 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 12,580 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12,020 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,761 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 13,675 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 16,326 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 17,872 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 18,730 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 409.04 current US$ per person | 346.37 current US$ per person | 502.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,090 current US$ per person | 571.66 current US$ per person | 1,913 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,496 current US$ per person | 1,002 current US$ per person | 2,230 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,120 current US$ per person | 1,956 current US$ per person | 3,780 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,180 current US$ per person | 3,838 current US$ per person | 7,547 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,209 current US$ per person | 8,419 current US$ per person | 12,580 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,231 current US$ per person | 12,020 current US$ per person | 18,730 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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 LCU), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (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 us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 18,730 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,730 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.37 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.