Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 47.91 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.91 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
34th
of 207 countries
All-time high
47.91 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.86 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Costa Rica is 47.91 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Costa Rica peaked at 47.91 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.86 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 34th out of 207 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) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.86 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 5.66 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 6.52 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 8.22 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 10.16 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 13.22 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 16.80 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 20.68 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 26.33 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 30.19 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 34.58 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 41.41 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 57.10 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 97.51 billion current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1983 | 129.31 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 163.01 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 197.92 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 246.58 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 284.53 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 349.74 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 425.91 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 522.85 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 811.54 billion current LCU | +55.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 3.22 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 3.71 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 4.19 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 4.74 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5.40 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 6.25 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 7.40 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 8.68 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 10.49 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 12.47 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 14.58 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 16.15 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 18.16 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 19.76 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 21.76 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 23.35 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 25.73 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 27.76 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 29.50 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 31.72 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 33.48 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 35.25 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 34.16 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 37.51 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 42.37 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 43.98 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 45.89 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 47.91 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 47.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.17 billion current LCU, 180.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 47.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 135.81 billion current LCU, 352.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.96 billion current LCU | 2.86 billion current LCU | 5.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.38 billion current LCU | 6.52 billion current LCU | 34.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.30 billion current LCU | 41.41 billion current LCU | 425.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 522.85 billion current LCU | 3.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 trillion current LCU | 4.19 trillion current LCU | 16.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.65 trillion current LCU | 18.16 trillion current LCU | 35.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.97 trillion current LCU | 34.16 trillion current LCU | 47.91 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Costa Rica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Costa Rica was 47.91 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.91 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.