Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth was 4.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
52nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.83 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-7.29 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4.78 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Costa Rica peaked at 9.83 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -7.29 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 195 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), annual growth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.956 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -952.3% |
| 1963 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1964 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 1966 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1967 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1968 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1969 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1970 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1975 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1976 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +162.7% |
| 1977 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1978 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7519 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1981 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -400.8% |
| 1982 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +222.1% |
| 1983 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1984 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +180.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7216 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1986 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +667.3% |
| 1987 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1990 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1991 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +274.0% |
| 1993 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4631 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1997 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +1114.2% |
| 1998 | 6.88 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2007 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2009 | -0.2226 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2010 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -2522.1% |
| 2011 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2020 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 2021 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -310.7% |
| 2022 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.94 % change on previous year | -0.956 % change on previous year | 9.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.34 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 8.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 % change on previous year | 0.4631 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.2226 % change on previous year | 7.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 5.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -3.58 % change on previous year | 7.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 49 Liberia 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Palestine 4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Singapore 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Kenya 4.77 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Nicaragua 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 4.65 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Costa Rica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Costa Rica was 4.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.29 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.