Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 205 countries
All-time high
596.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 596.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 45th out of 205 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +153.9% |
| 1982 | 37.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 1983 | 41.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 44.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 50.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 55.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 62.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 75.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 81.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 91.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 112.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 122.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 130.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 144.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 164.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 189.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 212.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 235.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 260.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 279.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 296.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 325.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 361.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 397.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 433.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 461.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 463.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 473.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 525.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 482.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 462.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 460.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 458.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 494.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 491.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 501.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 524.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 535.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 544.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 543.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 571.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 596.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 502.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 474.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 260.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 279.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 525.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 458.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 544.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 596.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 42 Yemen 514.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Central African Republic 513.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 488.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Comoros 413.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Armenia 345.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Hungary 302.6 current 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6.79 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.5353 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 596.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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.