Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.42 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
80th
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.42 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
884.58 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Costa Rica peaked at 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 884.58 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 894.00 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 884.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 959.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 3.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 4.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 4.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 6.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 6.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 7.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 10.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 10.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 12.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 13.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 14.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 15.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 16.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 64% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 884.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 77 Kenya 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Panama 18.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 79 Cambodia 18.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Slovenia 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Paraguay 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 83 Uruguay 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Costa Rica?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Costa Rica was 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 884.58 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.