Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 351,189 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
351,189 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
67th
of 205 countries
All-time high
351,189 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,916 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Costa Rica is 351,189 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 351,189 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 67th out of 205 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 (current US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,956 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 2,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 3,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 3,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 4,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 4,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 5,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 6,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 7,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 9,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 10,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 12,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 15,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 17,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 20,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 25,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 13,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1982 | 13,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 17,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 21,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 22,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 23,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 24,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 24,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 27,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 28,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 38,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 46,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 50,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 53,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 59,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 58,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 63,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 68,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 71,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 74,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 78,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 78,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 80,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 89,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 94,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 104,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 124,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 140,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 140,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 170,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 187,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 203,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 210,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 207,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 218,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 224,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 228,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 239,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 243,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 249,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 263,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 287,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 351,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 249,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 351,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Azerbaijan 401,716 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Saint Lucia 398,361 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 El Salvador 385,543 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 348,922 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Iraq 334,209 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Thailand 333,089 current 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,711 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.37 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,371 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Costa Rica was 351,189 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 351,189 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.