Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) was 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
50th
of 170 countries
All-time high
910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
77,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Costa Rica peaked at 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 50th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 78,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 84,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 88,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 106,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 106,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 111,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 118,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 123,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 136,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 137,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 143,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 149,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 157,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 160,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 167,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 190,536 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 206,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 211,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 207,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 189,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 171,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 181,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 194,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 202,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 213,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 221,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 226,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 237,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 247,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 245,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 268,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 294,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 309,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 316,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 321,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 337,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 352,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 358,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 361,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 369,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 390,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 409,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 419,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 439,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 462,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 498,083 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 527,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 529,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 560,339 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 598,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 642,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 654,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 685,872 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 717,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 744,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 786,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 806,645 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 825,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 773,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 842,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 873,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 378,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 77,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 123,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 166,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 136,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 211,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 171,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 237,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 305,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 245,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 358,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 440,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 361,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 529,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 702,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 560,339 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 825,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 850,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 773,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 47 El Salvador 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Philippines 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Sri Lanka 948,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Hungary 901,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Marshall Islands 861,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 839,019 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Costa Rica?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Costa Rica was 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 910,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015)?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.