PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 318.48 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
318.48 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
27th
of 203 countries
All-time high
358.3 LCU per international $
in 2014
All-time low
33.36 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 318.48 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 358.3 LCU per international $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.36 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 27th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.36 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 53.17 LCU per international $ | +59.4% |
| 1992 | 62.24 LCU per international $ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 67.15 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 76.04 LCU per international $ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 90.3 LCU per international $ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 102.04 LCU per international $ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 115.04 LCU per international $ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 127.34 LCU per international $ | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 139.42 LCU per international $ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 149.13 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 160.02 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 173 LCU per international $ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 187.71 LCU per international $ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 207.2 LCU per international $ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 227.04 LCU per international $ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 248.85 LCU per international $ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 267.76 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 292.71 LCU per international $ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 319.14 LCU per international $ | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 336.21 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 344.55 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 352.11 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 354.46 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 358.3 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 357.33 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 343.01 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 340.99 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 337.9 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 324.22 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 328.02 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 334.12 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 340.13 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 328.31 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 318.48 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 318.48 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 318.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 318.48 LCU per international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 LCU per international $, 153.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +59.4% | 33.36 LCU per international $ | 53.17 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.61 LCU per international $ | 33.36 LCU per international $ | 139.42 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.26 LCU per international $ | 149.13 LCU per international $ | 319.14 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.91 LCU per international $ | 324.22 LCU per international $ | 358.3 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.81 LCU per international $ | 318.48 LCU per international $ | 340.13 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 24 Chile 455.2 LCU per international $ compare
- 25 Argentina 420.08 LCU per international $ compare
- 26 Rwanda 355.09 LCU per international $ compare
- 28 Angola 256.5 LCU per international $ compare
- 29 Central African Republic 247.69 LCU per international $ compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 232.83 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Costa Rica?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Costa Rica was 318.48 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 358.3 LCU per international $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.36 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release