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Formation1970–1990

Integration1990–2010

Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

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Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$95.35B2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 74 of 210

Real GDP growth4.3%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change

GDP per capita$18,5872024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted

Share of world GDP0.1%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator

Largest broad activity50.7%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Other activities

Manufacturing14.1%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap −1.6 pp

Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Costa Rica	1970	$1.26B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	$684	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	73.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1971	$1.38B	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.8%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	$728	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	72.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1972	$1.58B	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.2%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	$816	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	72.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1973	$1.95B	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.7%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	$982	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	72.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1974	$2.13B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.6%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	$1,043	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	69.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1975	$2.50B	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.1%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	$1,196	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	72.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1976	$3.08B	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.5%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	$1,434	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	82.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1977	$3.92B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.9%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	$1,779	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	92.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1978	$4.50B	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.3%	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	$1,986	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	88.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1979	$5.15B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.9%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	$2,214	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	87.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1980	$6.17B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.8%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	$2,580	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	92.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1981	$3.35B	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-2.3%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	$1,363	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	48.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1982	$3.33B	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-7.3%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	$1,318	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	48.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1983	$4.02B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.9%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	$1,548	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	56.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1984	$4.67B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.0%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	$1,752	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	63.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1985	$5.01B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.7%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	$1,826	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	65.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1986	$5.62B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.5%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	$1,996	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	62.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1987	$5.79B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.8%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	$2,000	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	56.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1988	$5.89B	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.4%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$1,984	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	51.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1989	$6.67B	76 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.7%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	$2,192	83 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	55.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	76 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1990	$7.29B	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.6%	92 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$2,335	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	53.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1991	$7.20B	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.3%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	$2,247	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	50.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1992	$8.56B	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	9.2%	26 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.8 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	$2,608	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	55.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1993	$9.58B	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.1%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	$2,846	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	60.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1994	$10.49B	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.5%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	$3,039	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	61.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1995	$11.57B	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.2%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	$3,273	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	60.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1996	$11.68B	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.4%	166 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.5 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	$3,227	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	58.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1997	$12.61B	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.5%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	$3,408	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	63.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1998	$13.68B	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.2%	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	$3,617	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	68.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1999	$14.25B	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.2%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	$3,691	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	68.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2000	$15.01B	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.9%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	$3,813	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	69.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2001	$15.98B	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.5%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	$3,985	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	74.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2002	$16.58B	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.4%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	$4,068	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	73.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2003	$17.27B	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.3%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	$4,173	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	68.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2004	$18.61B	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.4%	120 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	$4,431	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	65.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2005	$20.04B	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.0%	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	$4,704	93 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	64.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2006	$22.71B	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.3%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	$5,256	93 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	67.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2007	$26.88B	85 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.2%	51 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	75.8 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	$6,138	93 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	70.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2008	$30.80B	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.7%	87 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	$6,937	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	73.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2009	$30.75B	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-0.9%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$6,833	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	77.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2010	$37.66B	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	5.4%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	$8,266	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	86.6 (world = 100)	0.1%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2011	$42.76B	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.4%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	$9,276	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	88.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2012	$47.23B	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.9%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	$10,127	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	95.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2013	$50.95B	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	2.5%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	$10,803	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	100.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2014	$52.02B	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	3.5%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$10,911	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	100.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2015	$56.44B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	3.7%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$11,715	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	115.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2016	$58.85B	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.2%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	$12,091	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	118.2 (world = 100)	0.1%	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2017	$60.52B	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.2%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	$12,317	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	114.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2018	$62.42B	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	2.6%	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	$12,590	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	111.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2019	$64.42B	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	2.4%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	$12,885	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	113.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2020	$62.40B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-4.3%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	$12,394	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	113.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2021	$64.96B	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	7.9%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	$12,838	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	103.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2022	$69.24B	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.6%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	$13,626	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	106.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2023	$86.50B	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	5.1%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	$16,942	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	127.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2024	$95.35B	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.3%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	$18,587	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	135.9 (world = 100)	0.1%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Costa RicaCentral AmericaWorldConstant prices · U.S. dollars · index, shared start = 100

02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Costa Rica is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Costa RicaCentral AmericaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars

Formation1970–1990

$1.26B → $7.29B

Compound annual change: +9.2% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$7.29B → $37.66B

Compound annual change: +8.6% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$37.66B → $95.35B

Compound annual change: +6.9% CAGR

Nominal GDP$95.35B2024 · Published series · World rank 74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP$77.21B2024 · Published series · World rank 78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world GDP0.1%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

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Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Costa Rica	1970	$1.26B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.69B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1971	$1.38B	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.27B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1972	$1.58B	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$10.03B	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1973	$1.95B	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$10.81B	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1974	$2.13B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$11.41B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1975	$2.50B	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$11.65B	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1976	$3.08B	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$12.29B	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1977	$3.92B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$13.38B	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1978	$4.50B	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$14.22B	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1979	$5.15B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$14.92B	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1980	$6.17B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$15.03B	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1981	$3.35B	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$14.70B	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1982	$3.33B	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$13.62B	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1983	$4.02B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$14.01B	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1984	$4.67B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$15.14B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1985	$5.01B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$15.25B	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1986	$5.62B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$16.09B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1987	$5.79B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$16.86B	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1988	$5.89B	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$17.44B	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1989	$6.67B	76 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$18.43B	71 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	60.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	76 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1990	$7.29B	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$19.08B	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1991	$7.20B	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$19.51B	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1992	$8.56B	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$21.31B	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1993	$9.58B	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$22.82B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1994	$10.49B	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$23.85B	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1995	$11.57B	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$24.84B	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1996	$11.68B	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$25.18B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1997	$12.61B	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$26.56B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1998	$13.68B	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$28.46B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1999	$14.25B	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$29.66B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2000	$15.01B	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$30.80B	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2001	$15.98B	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$31.88B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2002	$16.58B	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$32.97B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2003	$17.27B	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$34.39B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2004	$18.61B	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$35.91B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2005	$20.04B	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$37.34B	79 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2006	$22.71B	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$40.08B	79 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2007	$26.88B	85 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$43.37B	79 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2008	$30.80B	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$45.42B	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2009	$30.75B	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$45.03B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2010	$37.66B	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$47.44B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2011	$42.76B	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$49.53B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2012	$47.23B	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$51.95B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2013	$50.95B	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$53.24B	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2014	$52.02B	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$55.13B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2015	$56.44B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$57.14B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2016	$58.85B	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$59.54B	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2017	$60.52B	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$62.02B	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2018	$62.42B	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$63.64B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2019	$64.42B	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$65.18B	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2020	$62.40B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$62.40B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2021	$64.96B	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$67.35B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2022	$69.24B	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$70.41B	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2023	$86.50B	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$74.01B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2024	$95.35B	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$77.21B	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

Latest common comparison

Central America$2.24T2024

World$111.57T2024

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Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

Costa Rica is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Costa RicaCentral AmericaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars per person

Formation1970–1990

$684 → $2,335

Compound annual change: +6.3% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$2,335 → $8,266

Compound annual change: +6.5% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$8,266 → $18,587

Compound annual change: +6.0% CAGR

GDP per person$18,5872024 · Published series · World rank 73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP per person$15,0512024 · Published series · World rank 73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

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Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Costa Rica	1970	$684	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	73.6 (world = 100)	$4,723	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	91.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1971	$728	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	72.7 (world = 100)	$4,910	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	92.7 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1972	$816	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	72.2 (world = 100)	$5,176	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	94.6 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1973	$982	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	72.8 (world = 100)	$5,434	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	95.1 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1974	$1,043	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	69.6 (world = 100)	$5,592	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	97.7 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1975	$1,196	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	72.7 (world = 100)	$5,565	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	98.2 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1976	$1,434	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	82.1 (world = 100)	$5,721	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	97.7 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1977	$1,779	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	92.0 (world = 100)	$6,069	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	101.3 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1978	$1,986	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	88.2 (world = 100)	$6,279	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	102.2 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1979	$2,214	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	87.0 (world = 100)	$6,414	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	102.1 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1980	$2,580	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	92.5 (world = 100)	$6,289	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	100.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1981	$1,363	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	48.7 (world = 100)	$5,982	66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	95.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1982	$1,318	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	48.3 (world = 100)	$5,396	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	86.9 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1983	$1,548	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	56.3 (world = 100)	$5,400	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	86.1 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1984	$1,752	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	63.1 (world = 100)	$5,675	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	88.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1985	$1,826	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	65.2 (world = 100)	$5,561	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	84.8 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1986	$1,996	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	62.9 (world = 100)	$5,712	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	86.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1987	$2,000	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	56.8 (world = 100)	$5,828	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	86.2 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1988	$1,984	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	51.3 (world = 100)	$5,875	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	84.7 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1989	$2,192	83 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	55.2 (world = 100)	$6,053	72 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	60.1 / 100	85.6 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1990	$2,335	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	53.8 (world = 100)	$6,112	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	85.4 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1991	$2,247	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	50.2 (world = 100)	$6,093	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	85.5 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1992	$2,608	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	55.3 (world = 100)	$6,488	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	90.7 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1993	$2,846	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	60.1 (world = 100)	$6,777	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	94.6 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1994	$3,039	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	61.1 (world = 100)	$6,911	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	94.8 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1995	$3,273	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	60.2 (world = 100)	$7,027	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	94.8 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1996	$3,227	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	58.9 (world = 100)	$6,957	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	92.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1997	$3,408	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	63.4 (world = 100)	$7,174	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	92.6 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1998	$3,617	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	68.6 (world = 100)	$7,522	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	95.7 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	1999	$3,691	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	68.3 (world = 100)	$7,678	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	95.6 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2000	$3,813	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	69.4 (world = 100)	$7,822	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	94.5 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2001	$3,985	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	74.0 (world = 100)	$7,952	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	95.4 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2002	$4,068	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	73.6 (world = 100)	$8,089	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	96.2 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2003	$4,173	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	68.1 (world = 100)	$8,309	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	97.2 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2004	$4,431	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	65.1 (world = 100)	$8,550	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	97.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2005	$4,704	93 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	64.6 (world = 100)	$8,763	78 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.8 / 100	96.9 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2006	$5,256	93 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	67.4 (world = 100)	$9,274	78 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.8 / 100	99.4 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2007	$6,138	93 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	70.7 (world = 100)	$9,901	77 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	103.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2008	$6,937	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	73.7 (world = 100)	$10,230	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	105.7 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2009	$6,833	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	77.5 (world = 100)	$10,006	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	106.2 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2010	$8,266	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	86.6 (world = 100)	$10,413	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	107.2 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2011	$9,276	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	88.5 (world = 100)	$10,744	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	108.5 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2012	$10,127	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	95.8 (world = 100)	$11,138	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	110.8 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2013	$10,803	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	100.5 (world = 100)	$11,289	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	110.6 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2014	$10,911	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	100.1 (world = 100)	$11,564	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	111.3 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2015	$11,715	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	115.0 (world = 100)	$11,860	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	112.0 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2016	$12,091	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	118.2 (world = 100)	$12,234	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	113.8 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2017	$12,317	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	114.4 (world = 100)	$12,623	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	114.8 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2018	$12,590	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	111.4 (world = 100)	$12,837	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	114.3 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2019	$12,885	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	113.5 (world = 100)	$13,037	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	114.3 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2020	$12,394	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	113.1 (world = 100)	$12,394	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	113.1 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2021	$12,838	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	103.4 (world = 100)	$13,310	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	115.1 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2022	$13,626	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	106.4 (world = 100)	$13,856	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	116.9 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2023	$16,942	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	127.8 (world = 100)	$14,496	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	119.9 (world = 100)
Costa Rica	2024	$18,587	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	135.9 (world = 100)	$15,051	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	122.1 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

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Central America$12,2292024

World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

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Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Costa Rica is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Costa RicaCentral AmericaWorldConstant prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

6.8% → 3.6%

Average annual rate: +4.1%

Integration1990–2010

3.6% → 5.4%

Average annual rate: +4.6%

Current era2010–2024

5.4% → 4.3%

Average annual rate: +3.7%

Real GDP growth4.3%2024 · Published series · World rank 60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP-per-person growth3.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Implicit GDP deflator108.82024 · Published series · World rank 189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Costa Rica	1970	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.2	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100
Costa Rica	1971	6.8%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	4.0%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	0.2	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100
Costa Rica	1972	8.2%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	5.4%	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	0.2	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100
Costa Rica	1973	7.7%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	5.0%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	0.2	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100
Costa Rica	1974	5.6%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	2.9%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	0.3	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100
Costa Rica	1975	2.1%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	-0.5%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	0.3	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100
Costa Rica	1976	5.5%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	2.8%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	0.4	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100
Costa Rica	1977	8.9%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	6.1%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	0.4	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100
Costa Rica	1978	6.3%	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	3.5%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	0.5	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100
Costa Rica	1979	4.9%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	2.1%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	0.5	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100
Costa Rica	1980	0.8%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	-2.0%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	0.6	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100
Costa Rica	1981	-2.3%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	-4.9%	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	0.8	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100
Costa Rica	1982	-7.3%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	-9.8%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	1.6	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100
Costa Rica	1983	2.9%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	0.1%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	2.0	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100
Costa Rica	1984	8.0%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	5.1%	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	2.4	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100
Costa Rica	1985	0.7%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	-2.0%	142 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	2.8	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100
Costa Rica	1986	5.5%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	2.7%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	3.3	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100
Costa Rica	1987	4.8%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	2.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	3.7	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100
Costa Rica	1988	3.4%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	0.8%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	4.4	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100
Costa Rica	1989	5.7%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	3.0%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	5.0	137 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	23.6 / 100
Costa Rica	1990	3.6%	92 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	1.0%	97 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	46.1 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	6.0	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100
Costa Rica	1991	2.3%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	-0.3%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	7.7	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100
Costa Rica	1992	9.2%	26 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.8 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	6.5%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	9.2	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100
Costa Rica	1993	7.1%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	4.5%	41 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.5 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	10.2	159 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100
Costa Rica	1994	4.5%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	2.0%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	11.8	159 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100
Costa Rica	1995	4.2%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	1.7%	124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	14.3	164 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100
Costa Rica	1996	1.4%	166 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.5 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	-1.0%	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	16.5	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100
Costa Rica	1997	5.5%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	3.1%	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	18.9	164 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100
Costa Rica	1998	7.2%	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	4.9%	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	21.1	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100
Costa Rica	1999	4.2%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	2.1%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	23.5	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100
Costa Rica	2000	3.9%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	1.9%	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	25.7	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100
Costa Rica	2001	3.5%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	1.7%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	28.2	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100
Costa Rica	2002	3.4%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	1.7%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	30.9	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100
Costa Rica	2003	4.3%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	2.7%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	34.2	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100
Costa Rica	2004	4.4%	120 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	2.9%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	38.8	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100
Costa Rica	2005	4.0%	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	2.5%	120 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	43.9	151 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100
Costa Rica	2006	7.3%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	5.8%	66 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	49.5	147 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100
Costa Rica	2007	8.2%	51 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	75.8 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	6.8%	57 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	54.8	139 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100
Costa Rica	2008	4.7%	87 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	3.3%	82 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	61.0	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100
Costa Rica	2009	-0.9%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	-2.2%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	66.9	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100
Costa Rica	2010	5.4%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	4.1%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	71.4	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100
Costa Rica	2011	4.4%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	3.2%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	74.6	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100
Costa Rica	2012	4.9%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	3.7%	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	78.2	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100
Costa Rica	2013	2.5%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	1.4%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	81.8	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100
Costa Rica	2014	3.5%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	2.4%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	86.8	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100
Costa Rica	2015	3.7%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	2.6%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	90.3	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100
Costa Rica	2016	4.2%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	3.2%	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	92.0	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100
Costa Rica	2017	4.2%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	3.2%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	94.7	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100
Costa Rica	2018	2.6%	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	1.7%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	96.7	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100
Costa Rica	2019	2.4%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	1.6%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	99.2	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100
Costa Rica	2020	-4.3%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	-4.9%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	100.0	1 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100
Costa Rica	2021	7.9%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	7.4%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	102.4	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100
Costa Rica	2022	4.6%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	4.1%	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	108.8	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100
Costa Rica	2023	5.1%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	4.6%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	108.7	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100
Costa Rica	2024	4.3%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	3.8%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	108.8	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

Latest common comparison

Central America1.8%2024

World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Full historical record

Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Costa Rica is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Costa RicaCentral AmericaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

100.5% → 90.1%

Percentage-point change: -10.4 pp

Integration1990–2010

90.1% → 82.0%

Percentage-point change: -8.1 pp

Current era2010–2024

82.0% → 78.6%

Percentage-point change: -3.4 pp

Final consumption78.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Household consumption63.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Government consumption14.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Domestic demand94.3%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 166 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

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Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Costa Rica	1970	100.5%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+27.8 pp vs world	90.3%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+33.3 pp vs world	10.2%	135 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	115.5%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+15.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1971	99.7%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+26.7 pp vs world	88.4%	16 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+31.4 pp vs world	11.3%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	117.5%	33 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+17.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1972	97.5%	29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+24.6 pp vs world	85.8%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+29.0 pp vs world	11.7%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	113.6%	35 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.7 / 100	+13.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1973	94.9%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+23.2 pp vs world	83.5%	23 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+27.6 pp vs world	11.3%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	112.4%	38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1974	102.3%	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+30.5 pp vs world	90.7%	13 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+35.0 pp vs world	11.6%	120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	121.9%	25 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1975	100.2%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+26.6 pp vs world	87.8%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+31.2 pp vs world	12.4%	117 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	116.0%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+15.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1976	94.4%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+21.4 pp vs world	81.3%	27 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+25.2 pp vs world	13.0%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	111.7%	51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.6 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1977	93.0%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	80.0%	32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+23.8 pp vs world	13.0%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	110.7%	55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1978	96.5%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+23.9 pp vs world	82.9%	29 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+26.9 pp vs world	13.7%	114 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	113.7%	41 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.3 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1979	96.7%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+24.1 pp vs world	82.0%	31 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.0 / 100	+26.0 pp vs world	14.7%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	115.2%	44 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1980	95.2%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+22.0 pp vs world	80.4%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+23.9 pp vs world	14.8%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	114.6%	52 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1981	86.5%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+13.1 pp vs world	73.7%	54 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+17.2 pp vs world	12.8%	125 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	107.8%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1982	82.8%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	70.9%	67 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	62.5 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	11.8%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	100.8%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1983	87.6%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	75.4%	50 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	12.3%	131 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	105.3%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1984	87.8%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	75.1%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	12.7%	129 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	104.4%	83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1985	86.5%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	73.7%	55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+15.6 pp vs world	12.8%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	105.5%	73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.1 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1986	84.3%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	71.8%	61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	12.5%	129 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	102.8%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1987	88.2%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	76.0%	42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.7 / 100	+17.9 pp vs world	12.2%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	108.1%	58 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1988	88.4%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	75.6%	38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	12.7%	120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	106.3%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1989	87.8%	55 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	69.7 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	74.0%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	13.8%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	107.2%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1990	90.1%	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world	75.3%	48 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+17.2 pp vs world	14.8%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	110.2%	59 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	71.6 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1991	86.2%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	73.0%	68 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	13.2%	137 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	104.6%	86 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.3 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1992	85.1%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	73.0%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+14.7 pp vs world	12.1%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	105.5%	85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1993	86.2%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	73.5%	60 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	71.1 / 100	+14.7 pp vs world	12.8%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	107.3%	76 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1994	85.5%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	72.2%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	13.3%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	106.2%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1995	84.0%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	71.0%	71 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	65.7 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	12.9%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	103.5%	102 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	50.5 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1996	86.3%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	73.2%	61 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world	13.1%	124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	104.0%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1997	84.3%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	71.7%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	12.6%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	104.4%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1998	81.5%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	68.7%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	12.7%	143 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.4 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	104.1%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1999	81.3%	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	68.1%	93 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	54.9 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	13.3%	133 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	102.4%	115 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2000	80.0%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	66.2%	92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	13.7%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	100.7%	126 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2001	79.7%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	65.4%	99 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	14.3%	124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	99.8%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2002	82.1%	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	67.4%	88 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	14.7%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	102.0%	116 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.6 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2003	83.0%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	68.5%	85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	14.5%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	102.0%	110 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2004	81.9%	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	67.9%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	14.0%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	100.8%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2005	83.3%	89 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	57.5 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	69.8%	81 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	13.5%	125 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	102.3%	115 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2006	82.1%	93 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	68.9%	81 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	13.2%	125 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	103.2%	106 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2007	82.0%	89 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	57.5 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	69.2%	82 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	60.7 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	12.8%	133 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	105.3%	99 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	52.4 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2008	84.2%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	70.6%	80 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	13.6%	121 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	42.3 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	108.8%	94 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	55.3 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2009	82.0%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	66.3%	95 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	15.7%	115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	100.5%	133 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	36.5 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2010	82.0%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	65.4%	96 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	16.6%	97 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	53.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	101.9%	118 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2011	83.6%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world	66.7%	92 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	17.0%	93 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	55.8 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	103.7%	108 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2012	83.9%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	67.1%	91 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	56.7 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	16.8%	97 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	53.8 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	103.7%	108 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2013	83.3%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	66.2%	91 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	56.7 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	17.1%	96 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	102.9%	110 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.6 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2014	83.2%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	66.2%	91 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	56.7 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	17.0%	94 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	55.3 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	102.5%	114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2015	81.9%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	64.9%	100 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	52.4 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	17.0%	101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	100.8%	132 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	37.0 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2016	80.8%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	64.1%	102 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	16.7%	101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	99.7%	133 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	36.5 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2017	81.5%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	65.1%	95 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	16.4%	102 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	99.5%	127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2018	81.1%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	64.9%	99 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	16.2%	101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	99.5%	135 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2019	81.0%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	64.3%	101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	16.8%	103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	97.1%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2020	80.2%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	62.5%	112 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	17.7%	106 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	49.5 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	96.3%	162 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2021	79.8%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	63.3%	102 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	16.5%	114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	98.4%	139 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2022	79.7%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	64.3%	101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	15.4%	119 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	43.3 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	97.4%	154 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.4 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2023	79.4%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	64.5%	100 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	52.4 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	14.9%	126 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.9 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	94.6%	163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2024	78.6%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	63.9%	103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	14.7%	127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	94.3%	166 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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Central America81.8%2024

World73.2%2024

06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

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Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Costa Rica is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Costa RicaCentral AmericaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

15.0% → 20.1%

Percentage-point change: +5.1 pp

Integration1990–2010

20.1% → 19.8%

Percentage-point change: -0.2 pp

Current era2010–2024

19.8% → 15.7%

Percentage-point change: -4.2 pp

Gross capital formation15.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Gross fixed capital formation15.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Changes in inventories-0.2%2024 · Published series · World rank 120 of 163 · highest-to-lowest

Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Costa Rica	1970	15.0%	131 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world	16.8%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	-1.8%	128 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	6.6 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1971	17.8%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	19.1%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	-1.3%	123 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1972	16.1%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	18.9%	106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	-2.8%	129 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	6.6 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1973	17.6%	125 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	19.1%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	-1.6%	125 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1974	19.6%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	20.7%	97 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	-1.2%	124 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1975	15.8%	141 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	19.0%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	-3.1%	131 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	6.5 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1976	17.3%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	20.2%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	-2.9%	132 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1977	17.8%	135 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	19.3%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	-1.5%	129 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1978	17.2%	137 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.7 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	19.9%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	-2.7%	129 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1979	18.5%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	22.6%	101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	-4.0%	131 of 142 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1980	19.4%	133 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	20.6%	120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	-1.2%	128 of 143 · highest-to-lowest	10.6 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1981	21.2%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	20.7%	115 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.2 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	0.5%	93 of 144 · highest-to-lowest	35.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1982	18.1%	138 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	17.5%	140 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	0.5%	81 of 145 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1983	17.7%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	15.5%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	2.2%	30 of 146 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1984	16.6%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	17.3%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	-0.7%	125 of 147 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1985	18.9%	115 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.2 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	16.7%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	2.3%	36 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	76.2 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1986	18.4%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	16.1%	131 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	2.3%	27 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1987	19.8%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	17.1%	122 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	2.8%	27 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	82.7 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1988	17.9%	125 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	16.3%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	1.6%	54 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	64.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1989	19.5%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	17.7%	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	1.8%	44 of 152 · highest-to-lowest	71.5 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1990	20.1%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	19.3%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	0.8%	93 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1991	18.4%	140 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.9 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	17.0%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	1.4%	65 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	62.6 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1992	20.4%	118 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	19.4%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	1.1%	68 of 167 · highest-to-lowest	59.6 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1993	21.0%	106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	20.4%	108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	0.6%	80 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	53.3 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1994	20.8%	114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	20.0%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	0.8%	93 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1995	19.5%	138 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	19.8%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	-0.2%	144 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1996	17.8%	159 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	18.0%	152 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	-0.2%	139 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1997	20.1%	131 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.3 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	19.3%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	0.8%	85 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	50.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1998	22.7%	109 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	22.1%	105 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	0.5%	95 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	43.7 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1999	21.1%	118 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	21.1%	113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	-0.0%	117 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2000	20.7%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	19.7%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	1.0%	76 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2001	20.1%	140 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.9 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	19.8%	124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	0.3%	114 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2002	19.9%	139 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	19.8%	127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	0.1%	126 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2003	19.0%	148 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.9 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	19.8%	128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	-0.8%	161 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	7.5 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2004	18.9%	150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.0 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	19.9%	133 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	-0.9%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2005	19.0%	152 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	20.0%	132 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	-1.0%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2006	21.1%	139 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	20.3%	139 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	0.8%	96 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2007	23.3%	127 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	22.4%	126 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.3 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	0.9%	92 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2008	24.6%	114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	23.7%	104 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	50.5 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	0.9%	96 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2009	18.5%	162 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	21.0%	129 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	-2.6%	169 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2010	19.8%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	19.5%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	0.4%	112 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2011	20.0%	148 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	19.4%	148 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	0.6%	108 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	39.9 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2012	19.9%	139 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	20.0%	133 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	36.5 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	-0.2%	142 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2013	19.6%	144 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	19.8%	138 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	-0.2%	149 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2014	19.2%	153 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.9 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	19.8%	139 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	-0.6%	155 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2015	18.9%	160 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.6 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	19.0%	154 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.4 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	-0.1%	144 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2016	18.9%	155 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	18.8%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	0.1%	131 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	25.7 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2017	18.1%	167 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	20.2 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	18.2%	157 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	-0.1%	148 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	15.5 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2018	18.4%	168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	18.2%	157 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	0.2%	138 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	21.3 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2019	16.1%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	16.3%	173 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.3 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	-0.2%	153 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	12.1 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2020	16.2%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	16.2%	171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	-0.0%	120 of 173 · highest-to-lowest	30.8 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2021	18.6%	156 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	16.9%	166 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	1.7%	58 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2022	17.7%	165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	17.0%	161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.1 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	0.7%	100 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	41.4 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2023	15.3%	184 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	16.2%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	-0.9%	152 of 169 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2024	15.7%	177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	15.8%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	-0.2%	120 of 163 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

Latest common comparison

Central America23.6%2024

World26.0%2024

07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Full historical record

Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Costa Rica is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Costa RicaCentral AmericaWorldCurrent prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

57.8% → 69.7%

Percentage-point change: +12.0 pp

Integration1990–2010

69.7% → 67.5%

Percentage-point change: -2.2 pp

Current era2010–2024

67.5% → 71.3%

Percentage-point change: +3.8 pp

Exports38.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Imports32.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Net exports5.7%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade openness71.3%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

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Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Costa Rica	1970	24.3%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	33.5%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+22.2 pp vs world	-9.2%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	57.8%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+35.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1971	23.4%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	36.0%	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	+24.6 pp vs world	-12.6%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	59.3%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+36.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1972	26.3%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	35.5%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+23.9 pp vs world	-9.1%	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	61.8%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+38.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1973	26.8%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	35.7%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+22.8 pp vs world	-8.9%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	62.6%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	+36.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1974	28.9%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world	46.6%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+30.6 pp vs world	-17.7%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-17.8 pp vs world	75.5%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+43.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1975	26.2%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	37.4%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+22.2 pp vs world	-11.1%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	63.6%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+33.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1976	25.2%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	33.8%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+18.0 pp vs world	-8.6%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	59.0%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+27.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1977	26.9%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	35.2%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	-8.3%	120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	62.1%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+30.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1978	24.6%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	34.9%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	-10.3%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	59.5%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+28.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1979	23.5%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	36.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	+18.9 pp vs world	-12.6%	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	59.5%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+25.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1980	23.1%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	35.7%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+17.1 pp vs world	-12.6%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	58.8%	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	+21.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1981	37.7%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+19.7 pp vs world	46.7%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	+28.3 pp vs world	-9.0%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	84.4%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+48.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1982	39.3%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+22.3 pp vs world	40.9%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+23.5 pp vs world	-1.6%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	80.2%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+45.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1983	31.4%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+15.0 pp vs world	35.6%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	+18.9 pp vs world	-4.2%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	67.1%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+33.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1984	30.0%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+13.1 pp vs world	32.9%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	-2.9%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	62.9%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+28.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1985	26.8%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	31.5%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+14.8 pp vs world	-4.7%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	58.2%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+25.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1986	27.3%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	29.5%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	-2.2%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	56.9%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+25.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1987	27.6%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	34.7%	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	+18.0 pp vs world	-7.1%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	62.2%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+29.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1988	29.7%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world	34.7%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	-5.0%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	64.4%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+30.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1989	30.4%	83 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	37.5%	77 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	57.3 / 100	+19.8 pp vs world	-7.2%	120 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	33.1 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	67.9%	83 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+32.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1990	29.8%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	39.9%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world	-10.1%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	69.7%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+31.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1991	33.4%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+14.8 pp vs world	38.0%	89 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	-4.6%	120 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	71.4%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	+34.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1992	35.3%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	40.8%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+21.4 pp vs world	-5.5%	118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	76.1%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+36.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1993	36.0%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+17.2 pp vs world	43.3%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+25.0 pp vs world	-7.3%	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	79.4%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+42.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1994	35.9%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+16.4 pp vs world	42.1%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+23.1 pp vs world	-6.2%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	78.0%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+39.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1995	38.1%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	41.6%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+21.5 pp vs world	-3.5%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	79.8%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+39.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1996	40.0%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	+18.9 pp vs world	44.0%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	-4.0%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	84.1%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+42.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1997	41.6%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+19.6 pp vs world	46.0%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+24.5 pp vs world	-4.4%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	87.6%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+44.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1998	44.0%	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+22.2 pp vs world	48.1%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+26.6 pp vs world	-4.1%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	92.0%	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	+48.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1999	42.6%	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	+20.7 pp vs world	45.0%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	-2.4%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	87.5%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	+44.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2000	42.9%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	43.6%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	+20.2 pp vs world	-0.7%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	86.5%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+39.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2001	40.5%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+17.6 pp vs world	40.3%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	0.2%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	80.9%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	+35.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2002	39.2%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	41.2%	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+18.2 pp vs world	-2.0%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	80.4%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+34.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2003	40.7%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+16.7 pp vs world	42.7%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+18.9 pp vs world	-2.0%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	83.3%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	+35.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2004	42.2%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	43.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+17.6 pp vs world	-0.8%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	85.3%	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	+34.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2005	43.5%	83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.4 / 100	+16.4 pp vs world	45.8%	92 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	-2.3%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	89.2%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+35.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2006	43.3%	84 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	46.5%	95 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	+18.4 pp vs world	-3.2%	99 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	89.8%	87 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+33.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2007	40.6%	90 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	57.0 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	45.9%	97 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+17.0 pp vs world	-5.3%	103 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	86.5%	100 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+28.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2008	38.8%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	47.6%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	-8.8%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	86.4%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+25.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2009	34.6%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	35.1%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	-0.5%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	69.8%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	+17.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2010	32.8%	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	34.7%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	-1.9%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	67.5%	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2011	32.5%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	36.2%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	-3.7%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	68.6%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2012	31.7%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	35.4%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	-3.7%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	67.0%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2013	30.6%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	33.5%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	-2.9%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	64.1%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2014	31.4%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	33.8%	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	-2.5%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	65.2%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2015	30.0%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	30.8%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	-0.8%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	60.8%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2016	31.3%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	30.9%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	0.3%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	62.2%	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2017	32.8%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	32.3%	152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	0.5%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	65.1%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2018	33.7%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	33.2%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	0.5%	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	66.9%	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2019	34.3%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	31.4%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	2.9%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	65.8%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2020	31.9%	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	28.2%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	3.7%	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	60.1%	133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2021	36.2%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	34.6%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	1.6%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	70.8%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2022	42.4%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	39.8%	125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	2.6%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	82.2%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	+21.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2023	38.9%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	33.6%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	5.4%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	72.5%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	+15.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2024	38.5%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	32.8%	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	5.7%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	71.3%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Central America73.9%2024

World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Other activities is the largest current activity at 50.7%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.9%

1970–1990-5.0 pp1990–2010-4.8 pp2010–2024-3.2 pp

World specialization: 0.91×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities17.2%

1970–1990+2.6 pp1990–2010-5.7 pp2010–2024-2.1 pp

World specialization: 0.81×

Construction4.2%

1970–1990-1.4 pp1990–2010+1.7 pp2010–2024-1.9 pp

World specialization: 0.73×

Trade, restaurants and hotels13.4%

1970–1990-0.9 pp1990–2010-6.0 pp2010–2024-0.1 pp

World specialization: 0.93×

Transport, storage and communication10.6%

1970–1990+1.3 pp1990–2010-0.2 pp2010–2024+3.0 pp

World specialization: 1.08×

Other activities50.7%

1970–1990+3.3 pp1990–2010+15.0 pp2010–2024+4.3 pp

World specialization: 1.14×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining, manufacturing and utilitiesConstructionTrade, restaurants and hotelsTransport, storage and communicationOther activitiesShare of total gross value added

Formation1970–1990

28.1% → 31.4%

Percentage-point change: +3.3 pp

Integration1990–2010

31.4% → 46.4%

Percentage-point change: +15.0 pp

Current era2010–2024

46.4% → 50.7%

Percentage-point change: +4.3 pp

How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.91×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities0.81×

Construction0.73×

Trade, restaurants and hotels0.93×

Transport, storage and communication1.08×

Other activities1.14×

Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table

Costa Rica	1970	16.9%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	22.4%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	5.8%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	20.4%	44 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	6.5%	97 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	28.1%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1971	15.3%	93 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	23.0%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	6.5%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	20.4%	42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.7 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	6.8%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	27.9%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1972	15.1%	95 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	23.5%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	7.1%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	19.8%	42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.7 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	6.8%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	27.8%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1973	15.2%	89 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	24.4%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	6.8%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	20.3%	39 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	6.6%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	26.6%	95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1974	14.6%	92 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	25.1%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	7.2%	66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	20.4%	43 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	6.9%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	25.9%	95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1975	15.3%	89 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	25.0%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	7.1%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	18.5%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	7.2%	78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	26.8%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1976	15.4%	88 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	24.5%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	7.9%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	18.1%	59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	7.2%	86 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	26.9%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1977	16.8%	79 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	24.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	7.2%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	19.3%	45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	6.5%	95 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	26.3%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1978	15.6%	81 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	23.5%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	7.7%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	19.5%	43 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	6.6%	97 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	27.0%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1979	14.2%	89 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	23.0%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	8.9%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	20.2%	42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.7 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	6.6%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	27.2%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1980	13.6%	88 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	23.6%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	8.7%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	19.8%	41 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.3 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	6.6%	97 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	27.6%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1981	17.8%	64 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.0 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	24.6%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	7.3%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	18.3%	49 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	7.1%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	25.0%	115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1982	19.0%	57 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	68.0 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	26.2%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	4.4%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	21.7%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	7.3%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	21.4%	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1983	16.9%	66 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	29.1%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	4.1%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	19.6%	38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	7.7%	86 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	22.6%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1984	16.2%	71 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	29.4%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	5.0%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	19.2%	43 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	7.6%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	22.6%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1985	14.3%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	28.5%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	4.9%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	20.1%	41 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.3 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	7.7%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	24.5%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1986	15.9%	73 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	27.5%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	4.6%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	18.9%	49 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	7.4%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	25.7%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1987	13.6%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	27.2%	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	4.4%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	20.0%	41 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.3 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	7.6%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	27.2%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1988	13.5%	85 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	27.1%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	4.1%	119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	19.6%	46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	7.7%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	28.0%	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1989	13.0%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	26.2%	66 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	63.5 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	4.7%	108 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	39.9 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	19.0%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	7.6%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	29.6%	95 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1990	11.9%	113 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	44.8 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	25.0%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	4.4%	133 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	19.5%	45 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	7.8%	100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	31.4%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1991	13.0%	104 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	25.9%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	3.9%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	19.5%	48 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	8.0%	97 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	29.8%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1992	13.1%	101 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	26.4%	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	4.2%	142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.2 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	19.5%	47 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	7.7%	107 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	29.2%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1993	12.9%	97 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	25.3%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	4.5%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	19.3%	47 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	7.6%	113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	30.5%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1994	13.4%	91 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	24.4%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	4.6%	133 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	18.1%	61 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	7.3%	118 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	32.2%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1995	13.9%	87 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	24.3%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	4.8%	137 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	17.5%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	7.1%	125 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	32.5%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1996	13.3%	88 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	24.7%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	3.8%	161 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	17.4%	69 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	6.9%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	33.9%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1997	13.7%	88 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	24.7%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	3.9%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	17.3%	74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	6.7%	139 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	33.8%	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1998	13.8%	87 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	24.1%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	4.3%	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	17.3%	72 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	6.1%	161 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	34.5%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1999	12.2%	92 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	55.2 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	24.1%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	4.2%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	16.7%	78 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	5.8%	163 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	37.1%	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2000	10.2%	99 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	24.0%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	4.1%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	16.4%	76 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	6.2%	154 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	39.1%	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2001	9.3%	100 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	23.4%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	4.5%	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	16.2%	80 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.3 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	6.5%	157 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.5 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	40.1%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2002	9.3%	98 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	23.0%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	4.2%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	15.6%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	6.9%	148 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.9 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	41.0%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2003	9.7%	98 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	22.6%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.1%	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	15.5%	90 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.4 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	7.3%	145 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	40.8%	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2004	9.7%	97 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	22.5%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	4.6%	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	15.3%	100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	7.4%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	40.4%	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2005	9.5%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	22.3%	92 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	4.4%	143 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	15.3%	101 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	7.6%	141 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	40.8%	66 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2006	9.3%	91 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	21.5%	100 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	4.8%	141 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	15.5%	99 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	52.4 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	7.9%	134 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	41.0%	63 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	70.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2007	8.8%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	20.8%	100 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	5.8%	105 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	15.7%	94 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	54.9 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	7.8%	142 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	41.1%	62 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2008	7.8%	100 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	19.7%	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	6.5%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	15.8%	102 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	7.7%	141 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	42.5%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2009	7.7%	102 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	19.2%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	6.5%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	13.8%	130 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	7.2%	156 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	45.6%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2010	7.1%	107 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	19.3%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	6.1%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	13.5%	136 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	7.6%	142 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	46.4%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2011	6.1%	113 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	18.8%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	5.9%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	13.6%	134 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	7.9%	132 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	37.0 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	47.6%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2012	5.6%	114 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	18.5%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	5.8%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	13.2%	140 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	8.0%	132 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	37.0 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	49.0%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2013	5.2%	121 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	17.7%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	5.6%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	13.3%	138 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	8.1%	129 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	50.1%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2014	5.3%	117 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	43.7 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	16.9%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	5.6%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	13.4%	140 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	8.6%	116 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	50.2%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2015	5.2%	117 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	43.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	16.0%	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	5.7%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	13.5%	140 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	9.1%	107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	50.6%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2016	5.3%	121 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	16.0%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	5.3%	125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	13.3%	147 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	9.2%	107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	50.8%	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2017	5.1%	120 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	15.9%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	5.0%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	13.6%	139 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	9.7%	81 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	50.6%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2018	4.8%	121 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	16.1%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	5.0%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	13.6%	137 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	34.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	9.6%	82 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	61.1 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	50.9%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2019	4.5%	123 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	40.8 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	16.3%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	4.5%	149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	13.5%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	9.6%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	51.7%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2020	4.7%	127 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	17.4%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	4.5%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	11.9%	151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	9.1%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	52.4%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2021	4.7%	125 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	18.1%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	4.3%	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	12.8%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	9.3%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	50.7%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2022	4.5%	124 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	18.4%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	4.1%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	13.4%	133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	10.1%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	49.6%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2023	4.1%	125 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	17.8%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	4.3%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	13.5%	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	10.3%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	49.9%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2024	3.9%	127 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	17.2%	125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	4.2%	152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	13.4%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	10.6%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	50.7%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

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Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 14.1% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, Costa Rica was 1.6 percentage points below the world value.

Latest share: 14.1%
World specialization: 0.90×
Latest year: 2024

Formation1970–1990

20.6% → 21.8%

Percentage-point change: +1.2 pp

Integration1990–2010

21.8% → 15.9%

Percentage-point change: -5.9 pp

Current era2010–2024

15.9% → 14.1%

Percentage-point change: -1.8 pp

Share of total GVA14.1%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share within parent activity81.9%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real manufacturing growth5.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world manufacturing0.1%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table

Costa Rica	1970	20.6%	43 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	92.3%	22 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0%	73 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1971	21.2%	41 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	92.0%	22 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	8.1%	47 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	0.0%	73 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1972	21.5%	40 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	77.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	91.6%	29 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	84.0 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	10.5%	42 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	0.0%	73 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1973	22.7%	35 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	80.6 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	92.8%	18 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	90.3 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	10.3%	49 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	72.6 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	0.0%	70 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	60.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1974	23.4%	31 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	93.0%	18 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	90.3 / 100	+13.8 pp vs world	12.7%	30 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	0.0%	72 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1975	23.0%	34 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	81.1 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	91.7%	28 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	3.2%	74 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	58.3 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	0.0%	68 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1976	22.3%	39 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	78.3 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	91.1%	32 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	5.8%	97 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	0.0%	69 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	61.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1977	21.8%	41 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	90.8%	32 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	12.7%	26 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	85.7 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	0.0%	68 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1978	21.5%	39 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	78.3 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	91.3%	32 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	8.2%	58 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	67.4 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	0.0%	70 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	60.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1979	21.0%	46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	91.4%	28 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world	2.6%	120 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	0.0%	69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1980	21.3%	43 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	90.1%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	0.9%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	0.0%	69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1981	21.9%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	89.0%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+15.6 pp vs world	-0.5%	120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1982	23.6%	23 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	90.2%	27 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+16.1 pp vs world	-11.4%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1983	25.2%	17 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	86.4%	55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	1.8%	99 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.3 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	0.0%	72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1984	25.8%	17 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	87.8%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	10.4%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	0.0%	69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1985	25.1%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	88.2%	35 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.7 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	2.0%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	0.0%	69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1986	24.3%	24 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	86.9 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	88.4%	29 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	7.3%	40 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.8 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	0.0%	72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1987	24.0%	28 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	88.4%	30 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.5 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	5.5%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.0%	71 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1988	24.0%	28 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	88.6%	29 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world	2.2%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	0.0%	71 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1989	23.0%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	87.6%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	3.4%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	0.0%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1990	21.8%	53 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	74.5 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	87.2%	51 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	75.5 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	2.7%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1991	22.3%	45 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	86.4%	52 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	2.1%	92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	0.0%	83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1992	22.7%	43 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	86.0%	53 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	74.5 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	9.9%	40 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	0.0%	82 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1993	21.4%	43 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	84.8%	57 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.5 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	5.1%	55 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	73.5 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	0.0%	78 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1994	20.8%	43 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	85.1%	59 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	71.6 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	1.8%	126 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	0.0%	74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1995	20.8%	46 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.9 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	85.6%	48 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	3.5%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	0.0%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1996	21.0%	38 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	85.1%	50 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	-0.5%	155 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	0.0%	74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1997	21.3%	38 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	86.4%	42 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	7.5%	66 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	68.1 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	0.0%	73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1998	20.7%	38 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	86.0%	44 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	5.9%	64 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	0.0%	73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	1999	20.5%	41 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	85.3%	50 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	2.1%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	0.0%	72 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2000	20.2%	43 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	84.2%	56 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	73.0 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	3.2%	131 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.3 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	0.0%	68 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2001	19.3%	44 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	82.5%	63 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.6 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world	-0.6%	151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	0.1%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2002	19.2%	43 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	83.6%	54 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	3.5%	103 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	0.1%	70 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2003	18.8%	46 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.9 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	83.4%	52 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	1.4%	136 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.8 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	0.0%	73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2004	18.6%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	82.5%	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	4.0%	110 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	0.0%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2005	18.6%	50 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	83.3%	52 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	75.4 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	3.6%	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2006	18.3%	49 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	84.9%	40 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	81.2 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	4.1%	120 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	0.0%	78 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2007	18.0%	50 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	86.2%	36 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+13.8 pp vs world	2.8%	132 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2008	16.8%	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	85.3%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+15.4 pp vs world	-2.3%	151 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	0.0%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2009	15.4%	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	80.4%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	-8.0%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2010	15.9%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	82.2%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	6.8%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	0.1%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2011	15.6%	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	83.1%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+13.8 pp vs world	3.8%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	0.1%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2012	15.1%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	82.0%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	4.1%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	0.1%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2013	14.0%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	79.1%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	-0.1%	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	0.1%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2014	13.4%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	79.3%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	0.2%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	0.0%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2015	12.6%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	79.0%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	-4.1%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	0.1%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2016	12.6%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	78.7%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	4.3%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	0.1%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2017	12.7%	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	80.0%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	4.0%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	0.1%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2018	12.9%	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	79.8%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	4.2%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	0.1%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2019	13.0%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	79.7%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	3.0%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	0.1%	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2020	13.8%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	79.0%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	2.1%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	0.1%	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2021	14.9%	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	82.6%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	18.0%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	0.1%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2022	15.3%	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	83.3%	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	3.4%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	0.1%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2023	14.8%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	82.8%	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	8.4%	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	0.1%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Costa Rica	2024	14.1%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	81.9%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	5.5%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	0.1%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

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Costa Rica Economic Overview

Read the economy through three eras

What should a reader know first?

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Real GDP trajectory

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal GDP

Nominal GDP and UN benchmarks

What does the record show per person?

GDP per person

GDP per person and UN benchmarks

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth and UN benchmarks

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Final Consumption

Final consumption and UN benchmarks

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation and UN benchmarks

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Trade openness

Trade openness and UN benchmarks

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Structural change across six activities

Industry composition and economic scale

Broad industry structure over time

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Manufacturing in the economic structure