GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
138.37 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
86th
of 198 countries
All-time high
138.37 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
34.19 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Costa Rica is 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Costa Rica peaked at 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.19 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 86th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 34.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 38.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 40.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 42.74 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 44.52 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 45.12 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 47.59 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 51.00 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 53.15 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 55.20 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 57.13 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 59.08 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 61.63 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 64.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 66.92 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 71.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 77.72 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 81.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 80.69 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 85.02 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 88.76 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 93.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 95.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 98.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 102.41 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 106.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 111.15 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 114.06 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 116.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 111.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 120.70 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 126.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 132.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 206.18 billion constant 2011 international $, 67% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.18 billion constant 2011 international $, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | 34.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | 53.15 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.60 billion constant 2011 international $ | 55.20 billion constant 2011 international $ | 81.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | 85.02 billion constant 2011 international $ | 116.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.94 billion constant 2011 international $ | 111.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 83 Uganda 144.14 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 84 Cameroon 143.26 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 85 Puerto Rico 141.34 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 87 Lithuania 136.23 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 134.56 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 89 Cambodia 123.68 billion constant 2011 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, ppp in Costa Rica?
- Gdp, ppp in Costa Rica was 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.19 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release