Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Manufacturing, value added was 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.22 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.22 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
554.52 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica stood at 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica peaked at 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 554.52 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 584.98 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 554.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 597.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 677.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 754.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 906.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 998.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 9.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 10.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 11.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$, 100% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 863.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 554.52 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 60 Myanmar 12.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 12.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Kuwait 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Guatemala 11.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Slovenia 11.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Iraq 11.16 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica?
- Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica was 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.52 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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.