Services, value added in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Services, value added was 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ for services, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Costa Rica peaked at 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 4.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 5.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 6.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 7.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 8.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 9.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 9.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 9.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 9.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 9.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 10.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 10.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 11.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 12.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 12.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 12.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 13.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 13.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 16.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 17.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 18.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 18.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 19.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 20.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 23.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 27.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 28.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 29.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 31.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 33.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 34.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 36.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 38.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 39.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 42.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 44.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 42.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 44.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 48.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 49.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 52.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 80% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 66 Luxembourg 57.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 67 Sri Lanka 56.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Guatemala 55.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Ethiopia 53.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Oman 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Ukraine 47.31 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Costa Rica?
- Services, value added in Costa Rica was 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 54.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for services, value added?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defense, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.