Gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 30.11 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
30.11 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.49 billion current GBP
in 2013
All-time low
9.45 million current GBP
in 1936
Years of data
72
1936–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica, 1936–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica stood at 30.11 billion current GBP.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 196.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica peaked at 31.49 billion current GBP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.45 million current GBP, in 1936.
That places Costa Rica 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 9.45 million current GBP | — |
| 1937 | 12.80 million current GBP | +35.4% |
| 1938 | 13.56 million current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1946 | 35.38 million current GBP | +160.9% |
| 1947 | 48.09 million current GBP | +35.9% |
| 1948 | 51.90 million current GBP | +7.9% |
| 1949 | 60.13 million current GBP | +15.8% |
| 1950 | 84.91 million current GBP | +41.2% |
| 1951 | 92.09 million current GBP | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 107.65 million current GBP | +16.9% |
| 1953 | 118.23 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1954 | 128.43 million current GBP | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 140.15 million current GBP | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 144.37 million current GBP | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 157.47 million current GBP | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 164.34 million current GBP | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 168.75 million current GBP | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 181.26 million current GBP | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 175.12 million current GBP | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 171.14 million current GBP | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 182.82 million current GBP | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 193.78 million current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 211.78 million current GBP | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 231.18 million current GBP | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 253.28 million current GBP | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 322.43 million current GBP | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 355.68 million current GBP | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 410.35 million current GBP | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 442.62 million current GBP | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 495.78 million current GBP | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 624.06 million current GBP | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 712.88 million current GBP | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 886.39 million current GBP | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 1.34 billion current GBP | +51.5% |
| 1977 | 1.76 billion current GBP | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 1.84 billion current GBP | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.91 billion current GBP | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.08 billion current GBP | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1.31 billion current GBP | -37.2% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion current GBP | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 2.62 billion current GBP | +75.8% |
| 1984 | 3.45 billion current GBP | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 3.74 billion current GBP | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 3.74 billion current GBP | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.57 billion current GBP | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.41 billion current GBP | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.20 billion current GBP | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 4.17 billion current GBP | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.06 billion current GBP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.89 billion current GBP | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 6.43 billion current GBP | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 6.90 billion current GBP | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 7.43 billion current GBP | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 7.59 billion current GBP | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 7.84 billion current GBP | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 8.51 billion current GBP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 9.76 billion current GBP | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 10.54 billion current GBP | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 11.39 billion current GBP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 11.24 billion current GBP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.73 billion current GBP | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.16 billion current GBP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 10.98 billion current GBP | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 12.24 billion current GBP | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 13.15 billion current GBP | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 16.23 billion current GBP | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 18.86 billion current GBP | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 23.49 billion current GBP | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 25.74 billion current GBP | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 28.68 billion current GBP | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 31.49 billion current GBP | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 30.11 billion current GBP | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11.93 million current GBP | 9.45 million current GBP | 13.56 million current GBP | 3 |
| 1940s | 48.87 million current GBP | 35.38 million current GBP | 60.13 million current GBP | 4 |
| 1950s | 130.64 million current GBP | 84.91 million current GBP | 168.75 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 227.85 million current GBP | 171.14 million current GBP | 355.68 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 billion current GBP | 410.35 million current GBP | 1.91 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 billion current GBP | 1.31 billion current GBP | 4.20 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.76 billion current GBP | 4.06 billion current GBP | 9.76 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.55 billion current GBP | 10.16 billion current GBP | 18.86 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.90 billion current GBP | 23.49 billion current GBP | 31.49 billion current GBP | 5 |
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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Costa Rica was 30.11 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 31.49 billion current GBP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 million current GBP in 1936.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.