GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 95.35 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
73rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
95.35 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
984.83 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 95.35 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 95.35 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 984.83 million current US$, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 984.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 10.49 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 11.58 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.61 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 13.68 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 14.25 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 15.01 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 15.98 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 16.58 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 17.27 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 18.61 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 20.04 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.72 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 26.88 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 30.80 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 30.75 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.66 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 42.76 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 47.23 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 50.95 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 52.02 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 56.44 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 58.85 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 60.52 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 62.42 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 64.42 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 62.40 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 64.96 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 69.24 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 86.50 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 95.35 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 95.35 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 95.35 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.83 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -45.7% | 4.83 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 984.83 million current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 5.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.54 billion current US$ | 5.71 billion current US$ | 14.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.46 billion current US$ | 15.01 billion current US$ | 30.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.33 billion current US$ | 37.66 billion current US$ | 64.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.69 billion current US$ | 62.40 billion current US$ | 95.35 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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 95.35 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 95.35 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 984.83 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release