GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 27,880 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,880 current international $
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
78th
of 201 countries
All-time high
27,880 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
4,800 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Costa Rica stood at 27,880 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Costa Rica peaked at 27,880 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,800 current international $, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 78th out of 201 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,800 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,040 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 5,510 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 5,900 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 6,220 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 6,430 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6,510 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6,830 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 7,160 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 7,290 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 7,520 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7,810 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 8,070 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8,450 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 8,970 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 9,530 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 10,480 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 11,540 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 12,230 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 11,870 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 12,510 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 13,160 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 14,010 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 14,680 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15,720 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 16,780 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 18,390 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 19,430 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 20,330 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 21,950 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 20,820 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 22,320 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 24,070 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 26,120 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 27,880 current international $ | +6.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 27,880 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,120 current international $, 51% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 27,880 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,330 current international $, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,169 current international $ | 4,800 current international $ | 7,290 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,647 current international $ | 7,520 current international $ | 12,230 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,696 current international $ | 12,510 current international $ | 21,950 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,242 current international $ | 20,820 current international $ | 27,880 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 75 Curacao 30,770 current international $ compare
- 76 Serbia 29,870 current international $ compare
- 77 Argentina 29,570 current international $ compare
- 79 China 26,920 current international $ compare
- 80 Georgia 26,570 current international $ compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 26,050 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 gni per capita, ppp in Costa Rica?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Costa Rica was 27,880 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27,880 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,800 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release