Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 95.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Costa Rica is 95.15 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Costa Rica peaked at 95.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 479.18 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 73rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 507.51 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 490.32 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 479.18 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 511.90 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 542.58 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 592.98 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 647.31 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 699.46 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 773.84 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 853.63 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 984.83 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 7.82 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 9.63 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 10.60 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 10.63 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 12.53 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 12.98 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 15.00 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.68 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 16.90 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 18.17 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 20.52 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 24.14 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 27.71 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 28.17 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.54 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 39.07 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 43.27 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 46.72 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 47.80 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 51.94 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 54.15 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 55.89 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 58.02 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 60.01 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 58.40 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 60.43 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 65.48 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 80.83 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 89.09 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 95.15 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 95.15 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 86% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 95.15 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.28 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -45.7% | 4.83 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 609.87 million current US$ | 479.18 million current US$ | 853.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 984.83 million current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 5.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 billion current US$ | 5.71 billion current US$ | 12.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.43 billion current US$ | 13.60 billion current US$ | 28.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.14 billion current US$ | 34.54 billion current US$ | 60.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.90 billion current US$ | 58.40 billion current US$ | 95.15 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Costa Rica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Costa Rica was 95.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 95.15 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 479.18 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd 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 83.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.