Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 204 countries
All-time high
861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
57,370 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Costa Rica is 861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,370 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 15th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57,370 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 62,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 66,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 70,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 76,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 83,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 90,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 100,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 110,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 127,781 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 139,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 160,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 199,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 258,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 329,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 404,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 515,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 591,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 677,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 810,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1983 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 6.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 8.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 10.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 15.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1992 | 20.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 24.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 29.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 37.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 43.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 52.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 63.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 72.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 82.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 92.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 105.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 122.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 144.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 170.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 205.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 244.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 285.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 316.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 355.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 386.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 426.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 457.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 504.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 543.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 577.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 621.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 655.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 690.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 669.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 734.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 829.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,995 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,370 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,758 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 340,472 current LCU per square kilometre | 127,781 current LCU per square kilometre | 677,329 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 810,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 8.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 72.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 82.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 316.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 355.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 690.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 669.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 12 Laos 1.10 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cambodia 924.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Singapore 907.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Uganda 842.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Iraq 814.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Paraguay 735.47 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Costa Rica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Costa Rica was 861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 861.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,370 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) 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) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 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)
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
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) 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.