Costa Rica Economy Statistics
Republic of Costa Rica · Americas · Central America · Capital: San José
Key Indicators
GDP (Current USD)
$95.35B
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$18,587.153
GDP Growth Rate (%)
4.3%
Inflation Rate (%)
-0.4%
Unemployment Rate (%)
6.8%
Government Debt (% of GDP)
39.3%
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
$5.30B
Exports (% of GDP)
38.5%
Historical Trends
GDP (Current USD)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
GDP Growth Rate (%)
Inflation Rate (%)
Complete Data
GDP (Current USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95.35B | +10.2% |
| 2023 | $86.50B | +24.9% |
| 2022 | $69.24B | +6.6% |
| 2021 | $64.96B | +4.1% |
| 2020 | $62.40B | -3.1% |
| 2019 | $64.42B | +3.2% |
| 2018 | $62.42B | +3.1% |
| 2017 | $60.52B | +2.8% |
| 2016 | $58.85B | +4.3% |
| 2015 | $56.44B | +8.5% |
| 2014 | $52.02B | +2.1% |
| 2013 | $50.95B | +7.9% |
| 2012 | $47.23B | +10.5% |
| 2011 | $42.76B | +13.6% |
| 2010 | $37.66B | +22.5% |
| 2009 | $30.75B | -0.2% |
| 2008 | $30.80B | +14.6% |
| 2007 | $26.88B | +18.4% |
| 2006 | $22.72B | +13.3% |
| 2005 | $20.04B | — |
GDP Per Capita (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,587.153 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | $16,942.027 | +24.3% |
| 2022 | $13,625.901 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | $12,838.119 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | $12,394.049 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | $12,884.686 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $12,590.249 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | $12,317.09 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $12,091.03 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | $11,714.711 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | $10,911.498 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | $10,803.24 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | $10,126.999 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | $9,276.391 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | $8,265.788 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | $6,832.698 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | $6,937.243 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | $6,137.712 | +16.8% |
| 2006 | $5,256.596 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | $4,703.007 | — |
GDP Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.32% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.11% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 4.55% | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 7.94% | +285.7% |
| 2020 | -4.27% | -276.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.62% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 4.16% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.20% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 3.65% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.54% | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 2.49% | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 4.88% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 4.40% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 5.36% | +713.7% |
| 2009 | -0.87% | -118.4% |
| 2008 | 4.74% | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 8.22% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 7.33% | +84.2% |
| 2005 | 3.98% | — |
Inflation Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.41% | -178.6% |
| 2023 | 0.53% | -93.7% |
| 2022 | 8.27% | +379.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73% | +138.2% |
| 2020 | 0.72% | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 2.10% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.22% | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 1.63% | +9390.9% |
| 2016 | -0.02% | -102.2% |
| 2015 | 0.80% | -82.3% |
| 2014 | 4.52% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.23% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 4.50% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 4.88% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 5.66% | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 7.84% | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 13.42% | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 9.36% | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 11.47% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 13.80% | — |
Unemployment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.84% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.94% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 8.32% | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 11.32% | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 15.14% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 16.43% | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 10.81% | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 9.01% | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 7.73% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.09% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.41% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.50% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.22% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 9.11% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 9.52% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 7.17% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.82% | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 4.93% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.56% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 5.93% | — |
Government Debt (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.34% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 38.50% | — |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.30B | +13.0% |
| 2023 | $4.69B | +25.0% |
| 2022 | $3.75B | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $3.59B | +70.8% |
| 2020 | $2.10B | -22.7% |
| 2019 | $2.72B | -9.8% |
| 2018 | $3.01B | +3.1% |
| 2017 | $2.92B | +11.6% |
| 2016 | $2.62B | -11.3% |
| 2015 | $2.96B | -8.8% |
| 2014 | $3.24B | +1.1% |
| 2013 | $3.21B | +18.9% |
| 2012 | $2.70B | -1.4% |
| 2011 | $2.73B | +43.3% |
| 2010 | $1.91B | +18.1% |
| 2009 | $1.61B | -33.7% |
| 2008 | $2.44B | +8.7% |
| 2007 | $2.24B | +24.5% |
| 2006 | $1.80B | +17.8% |
| 2005 | $1.53B | — |
Exports (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.53% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.92% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 42.41% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 36.18% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 31.91% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 34.33% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 33.74% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 32.76% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 31.26% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 30.00% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 31.36% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.59% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 31.65% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 32.47% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 32.83% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 34.63% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 38.81% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 40.58% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 43.31% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 43.46% | — |
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About Costa Rica Economy Data
This page presents comprehensive economy statistics for Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica), located in Americas, Central America. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 8 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
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