Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
162nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.36 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-5.7 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica is 3.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica peaked at 100.36 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -5.7 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -437.2% |
| 1963 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1964 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1967 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 1968 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1969 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 16.63 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 1971 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1972 | 11.7 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1973 | 20.46 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1974 | 41.13 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 1975 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1976 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1977 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1978 | 18.87 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 17.29 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 26.54 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1982 | 64.21 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 1983 | 40.93 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 25.61 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 19.17 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 21.36 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 22.23 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 22.28 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 19.06 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 25 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 100.36 % change on previous year | +301.5% |
| 1992 | 30.67 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1993 | 19.06 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1994 | 18.73 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 24.33 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 20.2 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 16.95 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 17.36 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 17.35 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 20.05 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.06 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2010 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +413.3% |
| 2011 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 2018 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2019 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2020 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 2021 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -323.3% |
| 2022 | 13.6 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2024 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.28 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 13.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.16 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 41.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.87 % change on previous year | 17.29 % change on previous year | 64.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.63 % change on previous year | 14.59 % change on previous year | 100.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.61 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 20.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 11.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 13.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 159 Central African Republic 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 160 French Polynesia 3.34 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Austria 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Republic of Korea 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 164 American Samoa 3.16 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Estonia 2.99 % change on previous year 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 15,578 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.36 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.7 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Costa Rica ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.