GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 49.12 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.12 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
35th
of 211 countries
All-time high
49.12 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
6.52 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 49.12 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 49.12 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.52 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 35th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.52 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 8.22 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 10.16 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 13.22 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 16.80 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 20.68 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 26.33 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 30.19 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 34.58 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 41.41 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 57.10 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 97.51 billion current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1983 | 129.31 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 163.01 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 197.92 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 246.58 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 284.53 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 349.74 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 425.91 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 522.85 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 881.04 billion current LCU | +68.5% |
| 1992 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 3.52 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 4.07 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 4.63 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 5.25 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 5.97 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 6.89 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 8.15 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 9.58 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 11.61 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 13.89 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 16.21 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 17.63 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 19.80 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 21.62 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 23.75 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 25.46 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 28.00 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 30.17 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 32.06 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 34.34 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 36.01 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 37.83 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 36.50 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 40.33 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 44.81 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 47.06 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 49.12 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 49.12 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 223.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 49.12 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 293.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.38 billion current LCU | 6.52 billion current LCU | 34.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.30 billion current LCU | 41.41 billion current LCU | 425.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 trillion current LCU | 522.85 billion current LCU | 4.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 trillion current LCU | 4.63 trillion current LCU | 17.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.91 trillion current LCU | 19.80 trillion current LCU | 37.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.56 trillion current LCU | 36.50 trillion current LCU | 49.12 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gdp in Costa Rica was 49.12 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.12 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release