Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
63rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
12,009 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in Costa Rica is 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,009 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 12,904 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 13,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 14,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 14,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 13,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 14,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 13,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 13,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 13,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 13,890 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 14,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 14,676 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 14,980 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 15,844 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 16,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 17,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 17,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 17,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 18,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 19,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 19,197 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 20,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 21,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 21,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 21,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 22,301 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 22,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 23,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 24,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 25,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2000s | 15,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,172 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,301 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,689 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 60 Mauritius 29,004 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Argentina 27,594 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Serbia 27,050 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Georgia 24,718 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 North Macedonia 23,869 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 23,723 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Costa Rica?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Costa Rica was 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,009 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.