Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 23.63 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.63 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
43rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
23.79 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2017
All-time low
5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2023
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica, 1981–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica is 23.63 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica peaked at 23.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1986 | 5.57 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 8.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +61.1% |
| 1990 | 9.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 9.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 10.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 11.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 11.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 10.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 11.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 12.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 12.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 16.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 16.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 16.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 15.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 16.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 16.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 18.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 18.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 21 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 21.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 22.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 23.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 22.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 23.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 23.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 23.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 23.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 22.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 22.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 40 Türkiye 24.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 41 Romania 24.47 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 42 Panama 24.1 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 44 Belarus 21.4 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 45 Brazil 20.6 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 46 Russian Federation 19.72 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica was 23.63 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.