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Costa Rica: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

In , Costa Rica's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 14,866.58.

That's up 3.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17,657.68 . Costa Rica ranks #67 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 38.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Costa Rica GDP per capita (constant 2015 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
14,866.58
Trough
8,655.34
1-year change
+3.8%
5-year change
+15.4%
+2.9% / yr
10-year change
+30.1%
+2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
14,866.5824
14,318.8390
13,686.1614
13,146.6928
12,242.2099
12,877.6501
12,679.5254
12,468.5655
12,084.4351
11,714.7106

About GDP per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.KD • Category: Economy

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Costa Rica's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 14,866.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rose 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)?
In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #67 out of 192 countries reporting GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$).
How does Costa Rica's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024 was 17,657.68, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 38.
What is GDP per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD), CC BY 4.0.