Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
42,280 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica is 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica peaked at 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,280 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,280 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 45,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 49,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 53,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 60,417 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 62,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 67,472 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 74,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 80,686 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 94,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 100,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 112,575 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 135,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 191,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 235,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 268,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 336,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 399,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 453,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 531,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 672,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1983 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 5.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 12.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +100.4% |
| 1992 | 16.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 19.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 23.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 28.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 34.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 41.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 47.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 54.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 60.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 67.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 78.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 92.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 108.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 130.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 156.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 188.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 224.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 228.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 253.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 282.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 312.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 329.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 363.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 383.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 402.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 438.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 460.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 482.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 454.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 512.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 582.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.18 million current LCU per square kilometre, 98.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.52 million current LCU per square kilometre, 93.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +100.4% | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.60 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +64.2% | 672,615 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,539 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,280 current LCU per square kilometre | 80,686 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 232,806 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,101 current LCU per square kilometre | 453,163 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 531,524 current LCU per square kilometre | 5.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 54.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 60.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 228.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 253.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 482.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 454.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 10 Japan 905.67 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Uganda 653.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Somalia 610.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Cambodia 594.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Syria 553.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guinea 548.29 million current LCU 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 (current lcu) in Costa Rica?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica was 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, 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 607.23 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,280 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (current LCU) 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.