Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
40th
of 190 countries
All-time high
418.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica stood at 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica peaked at 418.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 40th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 4.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 5.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 5.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 5.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 13.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.0% |
| 1982 | 21.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.3% |
| 1983 | 25.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 27.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 30.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 32.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 38.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 46.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 48.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 56.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 89.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1992 | 98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 104.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 113.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 127.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 152.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 166.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 176.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 194.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 204.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 215.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 242.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 273.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 297.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 333.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 352.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 357.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 371.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 380.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 343.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 337.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 337.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 330.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 356.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 347.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 348.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 369.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 375.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 380.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 369.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 399.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 418.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 354.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 332.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 194.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 204.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 380.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 330.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 380.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 418.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 37 Burkina Faso 349.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Benin 339.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Chad 331.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Equatorial Guinea 309.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Congo 298.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Armenia 275.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Costa Rica was 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 418.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 190 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 7.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.