Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
110.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica is 112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica peaked at 1,492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 110.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1,194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 1,359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1,491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 1,474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,460 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1,492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1,436 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 1,363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 1,200 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 933.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 810 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 759.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 702.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 593.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 1,047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.4% |
| 1982 | 911.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 786.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 752.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 712.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 673.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 690.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 690.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 636.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 598.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 489.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 456.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 433.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 410.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 388.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 373.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 372.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 371.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 365.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 360.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 348.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 345.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 340.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 329.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 316.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 295.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 265.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 233.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 220.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 185.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 168.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 158.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 141.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 140.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 130.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 129.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 128.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 128.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 123.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 130.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 140.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 133.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 117.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 110.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 702.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 749.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 593.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 426.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 365.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 598.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 220.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 360.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 185.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 140.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 25 Chad 125.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Burundi 122.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 115.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 108.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Cameroon 104.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Malawi 101.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 24.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 338,428 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Costa Rica was 112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.