Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate was 3.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 174.4%
World rank
35th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.48 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-7.6 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 3.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 174.4% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 7.48 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -7.6 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 35th out of 202 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 to gdp, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1973 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1974 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1975 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1976 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 1977 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1978 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1979 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 1980 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1981 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +295.5% |
| 1983 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1985 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1986 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0549 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1988 | -0.2845 % change on previous year | -618.5% |
| 1989 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +1417.5% |
| 1990 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6019 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1993 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -927.0% |
| 1994 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1995 | -0.0252 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9366 % change on previous year | -3820.1% |
| 1997 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1998 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 1999 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2000 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2001 | -5.1 % change on previous year | +166.4% |
| 2002 | -0.159 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2003 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +925.4% |
| 2004 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2005 | -0.087 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2006 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +2557.5% |
| 2007 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -6.12 % change on previous year | +174.6% |
| 2009 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 2011 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 2012 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2013 | -7.6 % change on previous year | +163.9% |
| 2014 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2015 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2016 | -0.0516 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2017 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -4424.3% |
| 2018 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9859 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +523.7% |
| 2021 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2023 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2024 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2025 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1361 % change on previous year | -3.58 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.14 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | 7.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9423 % change on previous year | -4.98 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.74 % change on previous year | -6.68 % change on previous year | -0.087 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.42 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 % change on previous year | -4.91 % change on previous year | 7.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 3.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. 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 to gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.