Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 20.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Costa Rica stood at 20.46 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Costa Rica peaked at 20.46 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.85 million current US$, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 86th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 99.86 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 97.85 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 109.32 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 117.86 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 136.59 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 147.96 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 161.45 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 185.63 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 204.27 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 237.31 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 272.74 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 323.25 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 408.21 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 459.57 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 536.74 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 662.21 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 803.83 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 918.41 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 698.49 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1982 | 670.93 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 900.41 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 7.16 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.70 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 10.76 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.62 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 11.46 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 11.66 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.20 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.41 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.75 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.47 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 14.67 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 17.93 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 19.02 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 20.46 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 20.46 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 20.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.88 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -46.4% | 1.30 billion current US$ | 698.49 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.30 million current US$ | 97.85 million current US$ | 204.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 568.99 million current US$ | 237.31 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 670.93 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 3.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 billion current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 7.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 billion current US$ | 8.70 billion current US$ | 12.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.38 billion current US$ | 12.75 billion current US$ | 20.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 20.46 billion current 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 20.46 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.85 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 209 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 83.1%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.