GDP per capita, PPP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP per capita, PPP was 26,973 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,973 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
77th
of 198 countries
All-time high
26,973 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
10,920 constant 2011 international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 26,973 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Costa Rica peaked at 26,973 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,920 constant 2011 international $, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,953 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 10,920 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 11,627 constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 12,144 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12,386 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 12,593 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 12,468 constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 12,857 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 13,481 constant 2011 international $ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 13,761 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 14,019 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 14,250 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 14,496 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 14,891 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 15,323 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15,704 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16,620 constant 2011 international $ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 17,744 constant 2011 international $ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 18,334 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 17,933 constant 2011 international $ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 18,661 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 19,255 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 19,961 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20,232 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 20,725 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 21,255 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 21,926 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 22,623 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 23,005 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 23,365 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 22,212 constant 2011 international $ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 23,853 constant 2011 international $ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 24,832 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 25,980 constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 26,973 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,319 constant 2011 international $ | 10,920 constant 2011 international $ | 13,761 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,931 constant 2011 international $ | 14,019 constant 2011 international $ | 18,334 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,101 constant 2011 international $ | 18,661 constant 2011 international $ | 23,365 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,770 constant 2011 international $ | 22,212 constant 2011 international $ | 26,973 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 74 Montenegro 27,854 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 75 Curaçao 27,676 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 76 Mauritius 27,317 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 78 Serbia 26,886 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 79 Argentina 26,547 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 80 Georgia 25,001 constant 2011 international $ compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5224 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9023 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 31,632 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Costa Rica?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Costa Rica was 26,973 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26,973 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,920 constant 2011 international $ in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release