What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?

Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0.2329 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.

What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.

How does Costa Rica rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

143rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.2329 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1979

Years of data

1977–2025

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1977–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2329 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1979.

Costa Rica ranks 143rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1977 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.1287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1979	0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1980	0.1206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1981	0.1432 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1982	0.1349 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1983	0.1503 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1984	0.1871 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
1985	0.2252 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1986	0.2329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1987	0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1988	0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1989	0.187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1990	0.1936 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1991	0.1318 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1992	0.1462 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1993	0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1994	0.1524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1995	0.1589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1996	0.1414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1997	0.1573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1998	0.1744 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1999	0.1574 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2000	0.1577 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2001	0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2002	0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2003	0.1342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2004	0.1488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2005	0.1418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2006	0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2007	0.1712 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2008	0.1524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2009	0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2010	0.158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2011	0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2012	0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2013	0.1383 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2014	0.135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2015	0.1462 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2016	0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2017	0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2018	0.1418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2019	0.1353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2020	0.1426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2021	0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2022	0.1406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2023	0.1321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2024	0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2025	0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.1805 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1936 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1712 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1432 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

140 Aruba 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Bolivia 0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
142 Lesotho 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
144 Haiti 0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
145 Chad 0.1341 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Argentina 0.1338 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.2329 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 178 places, 6,444 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.