Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
53rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
122.68 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 54.6% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 122.68 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 53rd out of 180 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.68 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 246.75 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 1963 | 305.91 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 364.51 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 388.21 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 334.83 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 355.8 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 410.22 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 571.03 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1970 | 320.92 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 1971 | 583.41 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1972 | 871.17 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1973 | 1,081 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 1,043 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,120 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 2,026 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1977 | 3,967 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.8% |
| 1978 | 4,152 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 3,195 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 3,855 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 2,799 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 4,892 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1983 | 6,751 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1984 | 8,070 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 10,288 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 10,781 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 10,168 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 13,253 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 14,607 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 10,280 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 18,234 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1992 | 20,209 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 20,322 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 17,748 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 20,755 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 19,603 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 24,724 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 20,837 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 28,613 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 25,819 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 26,055 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 29,424 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 36,036 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 37,654 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 45,313 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 61,046 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 80,598 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 74,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 79,636 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 90,624 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 93,142 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 134,287 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 143,574 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 141,234 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 153,426 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 148,332 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 140,028 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 146,904 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 175,031 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 141,628 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 135,550 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 167,529 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 446,780 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,986 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344.44 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 122.68 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 571.03 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,836 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 320.92 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,152 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,546 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,799 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,607 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,280 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,613 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,601 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,819 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,598 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,658 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,624 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 175,031 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,929 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 135,550 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 50 Dominican Republic 322,559 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Romania 317,279 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Vietnam 294,285 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Iraq 258,524 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bahamas 250,917 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Dominica 244,707 includes gold, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 259,009 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.68 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.