Spirits consumption per person in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Spirits consumption per person was 0.3391 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3391
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
135th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.04
in 1990
All-time low
0.31
in 2017
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Costa Rica stood at 0.3391.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Costa Rica peaked at 5.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 | 2.27 | 3.98 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.32 | 2.58 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 | 3.3 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.72 | 4.39 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6969 | 0.609 | 0.7739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.387 | 0.31 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3405 | 0.3391 | 0.3424 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 6.21 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.0737 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 15,669 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.58 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 80.74 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 15,669 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 503.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 382.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 759.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Costa Rica?
- Spirits consumption per person in Costa Rica was 0.3391 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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