Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 4.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
155th
of 205 countries
All-time high
70.75 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-3.08 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4.41 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Costa Rica peaked at 70.75 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -3.08 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 155th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +265.2% |
| 1963 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1964 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1966 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1969 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1971 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1972 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1973 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1974 | 30.05 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 27.16 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 23.04 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 27.35 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 37.91 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1982 | 70.75 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 1983 | 32.62 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1984 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 21.42 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 24.59 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 15.39 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1988 | 22.92 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1989 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 55.22 % change on previous year | +142.6% |
| 1992 | 29.39 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 20.67 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 26 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 15.96 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1997 | 21.2 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 20.35 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 15.09 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.74 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 15.86 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 18.4 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 18.88 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 10.15 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2020 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2021 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -418.8% |
| 2022 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2024 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.89 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.04 % change on previous year | 9.39 % change on previous year | 30.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.32 % change on previous year | 15.39 % change on previous year | 70.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.59 % change on previous year | 15.09 % change on previous year | 55.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.89 % change on previous year | 10.77 % change on previous year | 20.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 12.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 12.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 152 Malaysia 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Panama 4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Ecuador 4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 156 South Korea 4.34 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Grenada 4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Greece 4.26 % 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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 9.40 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Costa Rica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Costa Rica was 4.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 70.75 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.08 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 155th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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) (current 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) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.