GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 154.22 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
154.22 billion current international $
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
88th
of 202 countries
All-time high
154.22 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
15.67 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 154.22 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Costa Rica peaked at 154.22 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.67 billion current international $, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 88th of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.67 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 16.57 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 18.51 billion current international $ | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 20.29 billion current international $ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 21.66 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 23.03 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 23.77 billion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 25.51 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 27.64 billion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 29.21 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 31.03 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 32.83 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 34.48 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 36.68 billion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 39.34 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 42.18 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 46.67 billion current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 51.87 billion current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 55.37 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 55.23 billion current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 58.90 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 62.76 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 67.46 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 71.84 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 78.15 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 84.44 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 93.45 billion current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 100.72 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 106.58 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 116.69 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 111.26 billion current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 120.70 billion current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 131.74 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 143.34 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 154.22 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 154.22 billion current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 65% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 154.22 billion current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.23 billion current international $, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.19 billion current international $ | 15.67 billion current international $ | 29.21 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.57 billion current international $ | 31.03 billion current international $ | 55.37 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.10 billion current international $ | 58.90 billion current international $ | 116.69 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.25 billion current international $ | 111.26 billion current international $ | 154.22 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 85 Cameroon 162.84 billion current international $ compare
- 86 Puerto Rico 160.66 billion current international $ compare
- 87 Lithuania 157.15 billion current international $ compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 152.95 billion current international $ compare
- 90 Cambodia 140.58 billion current international $ compare
- 91 Bolivia 138.90 billion 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, ppp in Costa Rica?
- Gdp, ppp in Costa Rica was 154.22 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 154.22 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release