GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 8.33 million constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica is 8.33 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 8.33 million constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.62 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 2.72 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.87 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.01 million constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 3.10 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.08 million constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.17 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.36 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.48 million constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.55 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.48 million constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.31 million constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.99 million constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.14 million constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 3.08 million constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.16 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.23 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.25 million constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.35 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.37 million constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.59 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.75 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.83 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.89 million constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.85 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.17 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.40 million constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.48 million constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.60 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.73 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.85 million constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.14 million constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.48 million constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.66 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.54 million constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.77 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.95 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.17 million constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.25 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.40 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.57 million constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.99 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.11 million constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.22 million constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.86 million constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 7.37 million constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 7.67 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.03 million constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 8.33 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.09 million constant LCU per person | 2.62 million constant LCU per person | 3.55 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.20 million constant LCU per person | 2.99 million constant LCU per person | 3.48 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 million constant LCU per person | 3.37 million constant LCU per person | 4.25 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 million constant LCU per person | 4.33 million constant LCU per person | 5.66 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 million constant LCU per person | 5.77 million constant LCU per person | 7.22 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 million constant LCU per person | 6.86 million constant LCU per person | 8.33 million constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 10 Iceland 9.21 million constant LCU per person compare
- 11 Mongolia 9.09 million constant LCU per person compare
- 12 Cambodia 8.62 million constant LCU per person compare
- 14 Lebanon 7.49 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Guyana 6.78 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Guinea 5.86 million constant LCU per person compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica was 8.33 million constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 million constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.