Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 15.64 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.64 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
45th
of 119 countries
All-time high
15.64 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2023
All-time low
3.78 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2023
Median 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
In 2023, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica stood at 15.64 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica peaked at 15.64 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.78 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 45th 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.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1986 | 5.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 6.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 6.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.06 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 6.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 7.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 8.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 7.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 7.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 8.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 8.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 8.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 10.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 10.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 10.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 11.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 13.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 13.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 14.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 14.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 14.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.06 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 42 Türkiye 17.28 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 43 Panama 15.78 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 15.68 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 46 Russian Federation 15.24 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 47 Serbia 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 48 Montenegro 14.1 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 24.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 338,428 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Costa Rica was 15.64 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 median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.