How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?

Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Costa Rica

Name: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

58th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

86,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Costa Rica stood at 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 58th out of 192 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	86,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	93,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1963	97,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1964	101,766 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1965	111,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.8%
1966	120,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1967	127,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1968	138,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
1969	145,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1970	156,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1971	167,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
1972	181,001 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1973	194,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
1974	205,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1975	210,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	221,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1977	241,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
1978	256,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1979	269,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1980	271,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1981	265,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.3%
1982	245,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-7.3%
1983	252,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1984	273,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
1985	275,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
1986	290,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1987	304,150 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1988	314,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1989	332,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1990	344,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1991	352,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1992	381,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
1993	405,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
1994	423,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1995	441,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1996	443,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
1997	468,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1998	500,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
1999	523,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
2000	543,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2001	562,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2002	581,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2003	607,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2004	635,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
2005	661,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2006	710,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
2007	766,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
2008	803,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
2009	801,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2010	844,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2011	879,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2012	924,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
2013	947,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
2014	982,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2015	1.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2016	1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2017	1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
2018	1.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2019	1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2020	1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.6%
2021	1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
2022	1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2023	1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	113,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	86,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	145,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	210,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	156,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	269,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	282,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	245,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	332,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	428,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	344,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	523,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	667,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	543,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	803,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	844,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

55 Hungary 1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
56 Philippines 1.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
57 Jamaica 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
59 Sri Lanka 1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
60 Sweden 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
61 El Salvador 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 18,466 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Costa Rica?: Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Costa Rica was 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 86,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?: Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 226 places, 9,168 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 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.