GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. was 26.19 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
26.19 million
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
16th
of 93 countries
All-time high
51.80 million
in 2025
All-time low
881,611
in 1991
Years of data
36
1991–2026

GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in Costa Rica, 1991–2026

020.0M40.0M60.0M1991200820261991: 881.6k1992: 1.2M1993: 1.4M1994: 1.6M1995: 2.1M1996: 2.4M1997: 2.9M1998: 3.5M1999: 4.1M2000: 4.6M2001: 5.3M2002: 6.0M2003: 6.9M2004: 8.1M2005: 9.6M2006: 11.6M2007: 13.9M2008: 16.2M2009: 17.6M2010: 19.8M2011: 21.6M2012: 23.8M2013: 25.5M2014: 28.0M2015: 30.2M2016: 32.1M2017: 34.4M2018: 36.1M2019: 38.0M2020: 36.7M2021: 40.7M2022: 45.9M2023: 47.6M2024: 49.8M2025: 51.8M2026: 26.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2026, gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in Costa Rica stood at 26.19 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in Costa Rica peaked at 51.80 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 881,611, in 1991.

That places Costa Rica 16th out of 93 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj., in Costa Rica, 1991 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1991 881,611 —
1992 1.15 million +30.7%
1993 1.36 million +18.3%
1994 1.65 million +20.8%
1995 2.07 million +25.9%
1996 2.42 million +16.8%
1997 2.93 million +20.7%
1998 3.51 million +20.0%
1999 4.07 million +15.8%
2000 4.63 million +13.8%
2001 5.25 million +13.6%
2002 5.97 million +13.6%
2003 6.88 million +15.4%
2004 8.15 million +18.4%
2005 9.58 million +17.6%
2006 11.61 million +21.3%
2007 13.89 million +19.6%
2008 16.21 million +16.7%
2009 17.64 million +8.8%
2010 19.81 million +12.3%
2011 21.63 million +9.2%
2012 23.78 million +9.9%
2013 25.50 million +7.2%
2014 28.02 million +9.9%
2015 30.17 million +7.7%
2016 32.07 million +6.3%
2017 34.40 million +7.3%
2018 36.11 million +5.0%
2019 37.98 million +5.2%
2020 36.67 million -3.4%
2021 40.69 million +11.0%
2022 45.93 million +12.9%
2023 47.62 million +3.7%
2024 49.81 million +4.6%
2025 51.80 million +4.0%
2026 26.19 million -49.4%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 26.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 605,125, 43.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 26.19 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 888,888, 29.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2026 -49.4% 51.80 million 26.19 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.23 million 881,611 4.07 million 9
2000s 9.98 million 4.63 million 17.64 million 10
2010s 28.95 million 19.81 million 37.98 million 10
2020s 42.67 million 26.19 million 51.80 million 7

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 13 Russia 54.64 million compare
  2. 14 Kazakhstan 40.63 million compare
  3. 15 Cameroon 32.32 million compare
  4. 17 Hungary 23.00 million compare
  5. 18 Turkey 18.62 million compare
  6. 19 Mexico 18.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in Costa Rica?
Gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in Costa Rica was 26.19 million in 2026, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 51.80 million in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 881,611 in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 93 countries with data for 2026.
Is gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 2,952 data points, 1987–2026
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