Gross national expenditure in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national expenditure was 96.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.52 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
72nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
96.52 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
495.12 million current US$
in 1962
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Costa Rica stood at 96.52 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Costa Rica peaked at 96.52 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 495.12 million current US$, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 532.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 510.90 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 495.12 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 537.71 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 565.09 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 655.99 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 686.10 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 743.79 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 810.13 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 899.35 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -48.4% |
| 1982 | 2.53 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 11.14 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 11.99 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 12.15 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.17 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 14.25 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 14.60 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 15.11 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 15.95 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.90 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 17.61 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 18.77 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 20.50 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 23.44 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 28.31 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 33.51 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 30.90 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 38.36 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 44.34 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 49.00 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 52.42 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 53.30 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 56.87 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 58.65 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 60.24 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 62.24 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 62.89 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 60.51 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 64.57 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 69.49 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 83.35 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 91.68 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 96.52 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.65 million current US$ | 495.12 million current US$ | 899.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.03 billion current US$ | 6.11 billion current US$ | 14.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.10 billion current US$ | 15.11 billion current US$ | 33.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.83 billion current US$ | 38.36 billion current US$ | 62.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.69 billion current US$ | 60.51 billion current US$ | 96.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 94.88 billion current US$ compare
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 19,970 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 503.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 10.05 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Costa Rica?
- Gross national expenditure in Costa Rica was 96.52 billion current US$ 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 96.52 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.12 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.