GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.88 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.88 million current LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 207 countries
All-time high
8.88 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
3,491 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Costa Rica is 8.88 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 8.88 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,491 current LCU, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 17th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,491 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3,719 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 4,110 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 4,975 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 6,317 current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 7,760 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 9,325 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 11,632 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 12,905 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 14,314 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 16,545 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 20,727 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 32,635 current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1983 | 44,546 current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1984 | 56,068 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 66,986 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 82,101 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 91,916 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 109,234 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 129,216 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 160,084 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 268,100 current LCU | +67.5% |
| 1992 | 342,652 current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 395,898 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 473,082 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 580,744 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 664,518 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 785,318 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 912,348 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 2.61 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 3.58 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 3.79 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.21 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.53 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.20 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 5.99 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 6.31 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.62 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.87 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.12 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.83 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.46 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 8.19 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 8.58 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.88 million current LCU | +3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.88 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 142.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.88 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 159.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,855 current LCU | 3,491 current LCU | 14,314 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,997 current LCU | 16,545 current LCU | 129,216 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 559,877 current LCU | 160,084 current LCU | 1.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 million current LCU | 1.12 million current LCU | 3.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 million current LCU | 4.21 million current LCU | 7.12 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 million current LCU | 6.83 million current LCU | 8.88 million current LCU | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 in Costa Rica?
- Gni per capita in Costa Rica was 8.88 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,491 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release