Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
62nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,045 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,045 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,163 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 5,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 5,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 6,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 6,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 7,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 7,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 8,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 10,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 11,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 13,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 15,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 17,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 20,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 24,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 31,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 36,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 43,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 52,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 25,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 1982 | 25,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 30,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 35,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 40,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 44,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 48,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 49,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 57,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 65,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 75,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 86,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 99,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 109,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 119,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 121,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 130,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 142,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 152,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 164,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 178,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 187,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 196,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 209,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 227,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 259,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 306,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 359,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 369,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 458,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 531,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 596,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 656,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 678,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 745,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 779,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 810,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 842,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 879,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 840,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 863,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 939,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 245,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 369,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 697,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 458,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 879,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 952,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 840,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 59 French Polynesia 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Bahamas 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Jamaica 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Brunei Darussalam 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 China 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 unit of GDP 348.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Services, value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.