GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 30,063 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,063 current international $
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
79th
of 202 countries
All-time high
30,063 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
5,021 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Costa Rica is 30,063 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Costa Rica peaked at 30,063 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,021 current international $, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 79th out of 202 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.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,021 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,175 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5,635 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 6,025 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 6,276 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 6,515 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6,568 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,890 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 7,306 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 7,563 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7,879 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 8,190 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 8,461 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8,863 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9,365 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 9,899 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 10,800 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 11,842 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 12,472 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 12,274 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12,928 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 13,614 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 14,464 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 15,232 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 16,394 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 17,525 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 19,202 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 20,499 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 21,498 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 23,340 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 22,100 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 23,853 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 25,925 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 28,075 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 30,063 current international $ | +7.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 30,063 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 53% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 30,063 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,298 current international $ | 5,021 current international $ | 7,563 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,004 current international $ | 7,879 current international $ | 12,472 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,470 current international $ | 12,928 current international $ | 23,340 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,003 current international $ | 22,100 current international $ | 30,063 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 76 Mauritius 31,051 current international $ compare
- 77 Curacao 30,716 current international $ compare
- 78 Argentina 30,176 current international $ compare
- 80 Georgia 28,418 current international $ compare
- 81 Saint Lucia 27,567 current international $ compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 27,541 current international $ 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)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Costa Rica?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Costa Rica was 30,063 current 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 30,063 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,021 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release