Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 4,757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4,264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 4,757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 4,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 4,575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 4,588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 4,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 4,348 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 4,169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 3,896 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 3,664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 3,559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 2,912 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 2,822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2,420 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 2,081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 1,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 1,662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 2,301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.4% |
| 1982 | 2,209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 1,688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1,621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,546 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,407 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 910.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 872.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 832.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 774.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 781.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 757.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 739.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 752.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 747.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 732.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 738.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 741.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 723.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 704.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 669.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 615.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 577.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 592.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 513.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 475.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 454.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 451.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 435.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 435.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 444.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 443.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 445.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 434.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 442.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 437.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 368.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 347.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,896 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 882.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 739.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,407 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 684.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 577.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 747.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 435.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 513.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 442.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 18 Nigeria 424.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Myanmar 381.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Chile 375.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Iraq 311.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Malawi 290.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Togo 287.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 195.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3.91 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,423 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.