Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total GDP vs. GDP per capita was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
94th
of 166 countries
All-time high
80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1921
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, 1920–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica is 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1921.
That places Costa Rica 94th out of 166 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.
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1922 | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1923 | 1.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1924 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.5% |
| 1925 | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 1.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1927 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1928 | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1930 | 1.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1931 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1933 | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.1% |
| 1934 | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1935 | 1.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1936 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1937 | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.6% |
| 1938 | 1.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1939 | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1941 | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1942 | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 1943 | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1945 | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 1946 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1947 | 2.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.0% |
| 1948 | 2.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 2.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 3.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1953 | 3.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1954 | 3.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 3.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 4.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 5.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 6.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 6.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 7.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 7.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 9.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 9.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 10.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 11.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 12.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 12.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 13.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 13.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 14.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 16.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 17.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 18.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 17.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 16.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 18.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 18.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 20.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 20.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 22.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 22.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 23.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 25.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 27.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 28.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 29.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 29.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 31.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 33.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 34.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 37.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 38.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 40.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 41.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 43.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 46.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 50.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 52.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 51.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 54.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 56.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 59.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 60.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 63.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 65.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 68.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 71.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 72.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 74.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 71.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 77.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 91 Lithuania 84.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Cuba 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Cameroon 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 78.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Georgia 70.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Slovenia 69.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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 total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1921.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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