Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 2,713 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 2,713 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 2,713 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139.24 current US$ per person, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 233.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 200.18 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 201.84 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 243.75 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 152.99 current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 1982 | 139.24 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 182.22 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 256.76 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1985 | 321.84 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 365.39 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 335.64 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 325.18 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 322.54 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 354.17 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 296.97 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 381.8 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 372.09 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 463.36 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 520.51 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 456.25 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 536.02 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 630.86 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 581.11 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 601.3 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 660.45 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 584.01 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 560.04 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 659.37 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 666.84 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 864.56 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 1,051 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,078 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,306 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1,280 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,401 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1,495 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,473 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,713 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 1,920 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 1,754 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1,789 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,752 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,779 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,783 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,964 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 2,264 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 2,603 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 2,713 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2,713 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,964 current US$ per person, 27% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2,713 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,930 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211.68 current US$ per person | 200.18 current US$ per person | 233.03 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 264.56 current US$ per person | 139.24 current US$ per person | 365.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.31 current US$ per person | 296.97 current US$ per person | 630.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 778.29 current US$ per person | 560.04 current US$ per person | 1,078 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,588 current US$ per person | 1,280 current US$ per person | 1,920 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,184 current US$ per person | 1,779 current US$ per person | 2,713 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Marshall Islands 2,891 current US$ per person compare
- 65 North Macedonia 2,890 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Malaysia 2,776 current US$ per person compare
- 68 Gabon 2,705 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Greece 2,654 current US$ per person compare
- 70 Belarus 2,621 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 2,713 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,713 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.24 current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.