Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
17,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Costa Rica is 304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Costa Rica peaked at 304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 20,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 21,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 26,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 28,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 30,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 34,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 36,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 39,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 43,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 48,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 53,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 59,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 61,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 66,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 73,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 79,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 83,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 84,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 81,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 70,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 73,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 81,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 82,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 88,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 92,581 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 94,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 98,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 101,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 104,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 115,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 122,766 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 127,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 133,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 129,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 139,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 150,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 154,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 160,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 164,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 169,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 173,866 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 181,612 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 187,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 198,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 211,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 212,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 200,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 206,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 213,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 221,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 213,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 215,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 218,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 225,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 230,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 237,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 237,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 242,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 272,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 280,997 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 83,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 98,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 101,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 154,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 160,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 212,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,924 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 206,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 237,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 242,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 58 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 356,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cyprus 348,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 El Salvador 323,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Sweden 304,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Thailand 296,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 India 290,910 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,381 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.24 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Costa Rica?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Costa Rica was 304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 304,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.