Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 204 countries
All-time high
437.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 437.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +131.6% |
| 1982 | 18.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.9% |
| 1983 | 20.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 21.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 26.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 28.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 34.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 41.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 45.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 53.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 64.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 69.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 75.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 83.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 94.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 110.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 123.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 136.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 155.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 172.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 187.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 207.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 231.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 251.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 277.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 298.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 300.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 313.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 351.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 326.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 320.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 324.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 328.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 358.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 360.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 368.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 388.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 396.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 407.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 399.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 417.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 437.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 370.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 355.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 172.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 351.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 320.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 407.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 437.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 26 Chile 528.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Angola 495.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 359.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 323.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Congo 315.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 300.65 current 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 13,824 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 6.96 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 437.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Services, value added (current 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.