Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
226,340 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
65th
of 176 countries
All-time high
226,340 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,885 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,063 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 8,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 9,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 11,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 7,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1982 | 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 9,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 13,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 17,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 20,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 19,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 18,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 19,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 21,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 18,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 24,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 24,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 31,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 36,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 32,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 38,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 46,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 43,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 46,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 51,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 46,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 45,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 54,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 55,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 73,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 90,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 91,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 95,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 116,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 115,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 128,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 138,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 137,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 161,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 183,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 168,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 173,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 171,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 175,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 176,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 195,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 521,005 current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 14,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 183,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 62 Azerbaijan 258,161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 64 Estonia 231,510 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Serbia 218,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Finland 214,708 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.