Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Manufacturing, value added was 13.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica stood at 13.97 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica peaked at 13.97 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178.87 million current US$, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 68th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 178.87 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 201.63 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 237.09 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 307.80 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 346.27 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 399.92 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 475.16 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 583.47 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 660.19 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 738.80 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 898.61 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 497.06 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1982 | 530.07 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 687.76 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 823.37 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 865.63 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 942.17 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 967.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 981.62 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.28 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 6.02 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.43 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.72 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.00 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 10.04 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 12.06 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 12.67 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 13.97 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.97 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.50 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.97 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.69 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -44.7% | 898.61 million current US$ | 497.06 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.92 million current US$ | 178.87 million current US$ | 738.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 826.20 million current US$ | 497.06 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion current US$ | 5.40 billion current US$ | 7.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 billion current US$ | 8.00 billion current US$ | 13.97 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica?
- Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica was 13.97 billion current US$ 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 13.97 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.87 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.