GDP per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP per capita was 18,587 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Costa Rica, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Costa Rica stood at 18,587 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 18,587 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 535.54 current US$, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,007 current US$ | 535.54 current US$ | 1,735 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,455 current US$ | 1,032 current US$ | 2,021 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 1,830 current US$ | 3,691 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 3,813 current US$ | 6,937 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,098 current US$ | 8,266 current US$ | 12,885 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,877 current US$ | 12,394 current US$ | 18,587 current US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Costa Rica
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.32 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 31,632 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.32 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4722 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 18,587 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,587 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 535.54 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release