Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 91.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 34th out of 203 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +158.7% |
| 1982 | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.5% |
| 1983 | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 10.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 11.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 13.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 16.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 16.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 17.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 24.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 27.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 27.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 29.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 33.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 39.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 44.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 48.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 52.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 55.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 56.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 61.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 67.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 72.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 79.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 83.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 82.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 78.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 79.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 75.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 71.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 68.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 63.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 65.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 61.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 62.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 66.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 68.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 70.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 74.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 84.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 91.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 74.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 67.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 31 Angola 71.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 71.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Togo 69.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 66.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Benin 59.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Hungary 53.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 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$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1988 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 91.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Manufacturing, value added (current 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.