Real gdp growth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Real gdp growth was 4.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.56
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
55th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.2
in 1992
All-time low
-7.29
in 1982
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Real gdp growth in Costa Rica, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, real gdp growth in Costa Rica stood at 4.56.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Costa Rica peaked at 9.2 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.29, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.752 | — |
| 1981 | -2.26 | -400.5% |
| 1982 | -7.29 | +222.3% |
| 1983 | 2.86 | -139.2% |
| 1984 | 8.03 | +180.8% |
| 1985 | 0.722 | -91.0% |
| 1986 | 5.54 | +666.8% |
| 1987 | 4.76 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 3.43 | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 5.67 | +65.1% |
| 1990 | 3.6 | -36.5% |
| 1991 | 2.26 | -37.1% |
| 1992 | 9.2 | +306.6% |
| 1993 | 7.1 | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 4.52 | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 4.15 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | -67.5% |
| 1997 | 5.48 | +305.6% |
| 1998 | 7.09 | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 4.15 | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 3.49 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.42 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.32 | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 4.42 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.98 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 7.33 | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 8.21 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 4.74 | -42.3% |
| 2009 | -0.873 | -118.4% |
| 2010 | 5.36 | -714.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 4.88 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 3.54 | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | -4.14 | -253.0% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | -298.4% |
| 2022 | 5.46 | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 4.08 | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 4.56 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.22 | -7.29 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.89 | 1.35 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 | -0.873 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 2.5 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 | -4.14 | 8.22 | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 757,287 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0015 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Costa Rica?
- Real gdp growth in Costa Rica was 4.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 1992.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.29 in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for real gdp growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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