Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 90.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9972 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
Costa Rica ranks 38th of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +201.6% |
| 1982 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.8% |
| 1983 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 8.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 11.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1986 | 13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 13.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 15.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 17.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 16.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 19.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 18.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 23.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 28.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 29.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 36.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 44.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 44.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 48.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 54.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 51.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 53.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 65.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 67.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 84.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 88.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 80.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 90.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 83.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 69.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 69.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 69.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 72.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 78.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 86.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 80.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 81.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 79.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 83.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 85.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 90.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 71.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 71.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 218.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 45.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +201.6% | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 35 Central African Republic 83.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 83.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Chad 74.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Armenia 65.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Comoros 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Algeria 52.84 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9972 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 savings (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.