Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Costa Rica peaked at 6,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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), per unit of in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5,825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 6,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 6,323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 6,244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 6,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6,032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 5,910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 5,656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 5,271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 5,145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4,842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 4,090 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 3,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 2,603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 2,412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 2,210 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 1,860 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 3,347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 1982 | 3,124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2,661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 2,472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2,258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,616 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 1,474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,230 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 943.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 863.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 863.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 742.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 681.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 648.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 616.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 625.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 596.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 595.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 604.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 602.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 598.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 595.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 613.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 596.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 507.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 477.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,050 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,210 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,860 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,062 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 863.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 631.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 595.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 742.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 613.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 21 Chile 544.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Malawi 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Togo 473.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Chad 463.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Benin 450.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 443.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1988 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,970 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 100.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.00 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Costa Rica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Costa Rica was 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.