GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 45.54 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.54 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
35th
of 207 countries
All-time high
45.54 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
6.42 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Costa Rica is 45.54 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Costa Rica peaked at 45.54 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.42 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 35th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7.02 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 7.97 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 9.89 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 12.88 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 16.24 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 20.03 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 25.65 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 29.22 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 33.30 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 39.55 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 50.92 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 82.40 billion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1983 | 115.61 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 149.57 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 183.67 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 231.30 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 265.88 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 324.22 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 393.31 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 499.73 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 858.50 billion current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1992 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 3.45 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 3.92 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 4.41 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 6.57 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 7.81 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 9.22 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 11.27 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 13.53 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 15.90 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 17.04 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 19.17 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 20.90 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 23.01 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 24.54 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 26.85 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 28.88 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 30.70 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 32.55 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 34.07 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 35.58 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 34.38 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 37.74 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 41.61 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 43.78 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 45.54 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 45.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 279.03 billion current LCU, 163.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 45.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 144.27 billion current LCU, 315.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.86 billion current LCU | 6.42 billion current LCU | 33.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.64 billion current LCU | 39.55 billion current LCU | 393.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 trillion current LCU | 499.73 billion current LCU | 3.92 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.65 trillion current LCU | 4.41 trillion current LCU | 17.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.62 trillion current LCU | 19.17 trillion current LCU | 35.58 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.61 trillion current LCU | 34.38 trillion current LCU | 45.54 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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- 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 gni in Costa Rica?
- Gni in Costa Rica was 45.54 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.54 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release