Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica stood at 13.6%.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica peaked at 22.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.2% | — |
| 1971 | 18.7% | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 20.1% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 20.8% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 20.4% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 19.7% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 19.0% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 18.7% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 18.3% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 18.9% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 20.3% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 21.3% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 21.3% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 21.3% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 20.4% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 20.2% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 19.3% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 19.2% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 18.7% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | +3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 18.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 18.6% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 13.9% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica was 13.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.