GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 15,620 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,620 current US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
74th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15,620 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
520 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Costa Rica stood at 15,620 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Costa Rica peaked at 15,620 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 520 current US$, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 520 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 570 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 630 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 760 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 880 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 970 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,050 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 1,250 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 1,480 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 1,740 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,940 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 1,420 current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 1,020 current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 940 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1,110 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 1,240 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 1,430 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 1,590 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 1,650 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1,660 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,740 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,950 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 2,350 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 2,740 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 2,990 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,190 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3,250 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3,360 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,420 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,480 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,590 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,700 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3,790 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,050 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4,400 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 4,670 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5,090 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 5,710 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 6,440 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 6,570 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,290 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 8,130 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 9,330 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 9,990 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 10,410 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10,770 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 11,170 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11,580 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 12,070 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12,240 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11,700 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,630 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 13,210 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 14,260 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 15,620 current US$ | +9.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 15,620 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 44% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 15,620 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,800 current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 985 current US$ | 520 current US$ | 1,740 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,400 current US$ | 940 current US$ | 1,940 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,847 current US$ | 1,740 current US$ | 3,480 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,801 current US$ | 3,590 current US$ | 6,570 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,298 current US$ | 7,290 current US$ | 12,240 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,484 current US$ | 11,700 current US$ | 15,620 current US$ | 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 per capita, atlas method in Costa Rica?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Costa Rica was 15,620 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15,620 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release