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Costa Rica: GDP (current US$)

In , Costa Rica's GDP (current US$) was $95.35 billion.

That's up 10.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $572.20 billion . Costa Rica ranks #73 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Costa Rica GDP (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$95.35B
Trough
$20.04B
1-year change
+10.2%
5-year change
+48.0%
+8.2% / yr
10-year change
+83.3%
+6.2% / yr

Real vs nominal growth

Over the last 10 years, Costa Rica's nominal GDP (current US$) changed by +83.3%, while real (inflation-adjusted) GDP (constant 2015 US$) changed by +40.1%. The +43.3 percentage-point gap is the combined effect of inflation and currency movement — only the real series isolates underlying economic growth.

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP (current US$)
95.350B
86.498B
69.244B
64.961B
62.396B
64.418B
62.420B
60.516B
58.847B
56.442B

About GDP (current US$)

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.MKTP.CD • Category: Economy

How to read GDP figures: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is measured in current US dollars, which means values change both due to real economic growth and currency fluctuations. A more useful comparison across countries is GDP per capita, which divides GDP by population. For growth trends, check GDP growth (annual %).

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's GDP (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Costa Rica's GDP (current US$) was $95.35 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's GDP (current US$) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's GDP (current US$) rose 10.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on GDP (current US$)?
In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #73 out of 192 countries reporting GDP (current US$).
How does Costa Rica's GDP (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP (current US$) in 2024 was $572.20 billion, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 37.
What is GDP (current US$) and how is it measured?
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), CC BY 4.0.