Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 236,097 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
236,097 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
236,097 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,503 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 236,097 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 236,097 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,503 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 56th out of 200 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,503 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 4,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 6,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 6,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 7,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 9,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 11,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 12,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 14,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 17,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 9,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1982 | 10,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 13,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 16,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 16,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 18,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 18,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 19,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 20,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 21,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 28,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 34,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 36,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 38,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 42,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 43,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 47,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 50,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 51,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 53,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 53,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 55,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 57,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 60,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 65,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 72,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 83,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 90,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 83,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 105,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 117,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 126,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 125,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 123,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 126,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 131,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 138,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 145,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 152,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 156,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 175,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 196,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 236,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 53 Thailand 252,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Sri Lanka 244,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Philippines 237,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Seychelles 226,285 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 El Salvador 212,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Romania 209,724 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$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 236,097 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 236,097 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,503 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.