Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was -15.62 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-15.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 181.8%
World rank
164th
of 190 countries
All-time high
59.09 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-57.71 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971–2021

-50-2502550197119962021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded -15.62 % change on previous year for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 181.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 59.09 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -57.71 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Costa Rica 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -7.83 % change on previous year —
1972 4.05 % change on previous year -151.7%
1973 47.75 % change on previous year +1080.2%
1974 -8.07 % change on previous year -116.9%
1975 34.6 % change on previous year -528.8%
1976 -23.22 % change on previous year -167.1%
1977 3.73 % change on previous year -116.1%
1978 -2.63 % change on previous year -170.6%
1979 23.7 % change on previous year -999.5%
1980 -23.09 % change on previous year -197.4%
1981 59.09 % change on previous year -356.0%
1982 41.03 % change on previous year -30.6%
1983 -57.71 % change on previous year -240.7%
1984 -42.17 % change on previous year -26.9%
1985 -16.81 % change on previous year -60.1%
1986 2.94 % change on previous year -117.5%
1987 29.47 % change on previous year +902.8%
1988 -6.42 % change on previous year -121.8%
1989 -7.75 % change on previous year +20.7%
1990 17.13 % change on previous year -321.2%
1991 -15.88 % change on previous year -192.7%
1992 -7.19 % change on previous year -54.7%
1993 -14.32 % change on previous year +99.1%
1994 7.5 % change on previous year -152.4%
1995 22.69 % change on previous year +202.5%
1996 -11.26 % change on previous year -149.6%
1997 -11.3 % change on previous year +0.4%
1998 -33.63 % change on previous year +197.5%
1999 -23.97 % change on previous year -28.7%
2000 -12.11 % change on previous year -49.5%
2001 3.63 % change on previous year -129.9%
2002 -6.67 % change on previous year -283.8%
2003 4.01 % change on previous year -160.1%
2004 -1.9 % change on previous year -147.3%
2005 12.02 % change on previous year -734.2%
2006 33.04 % change on previous year +174.9%
2007 9.81 % change on previous year -70.3%
2008 -9.27 % change on previous year -194.4%
2009 -17.25 % change on previous year +86.1%
2010 32.27 % change on previous year -287.1%
2011 -22.33 % change on previous year -169.2%
2012 -1.68 % change on previous year -92.5%
2013 7.94 % change on previous year -571.7%
2014 3.46 % change on previous year -56.4%
2015 -18.28 % change on previous year -628.0%
2016 8.75 % change on previous year -147.9%
2017 -8.06 % change on previous year -192.1%
2018 -16.61 % change on previous year +106.1%
2019 -19.66 % change on previous year +18.4%
2020 19.09 % change on previous year -197.1%
2021 -15.62 % change on previous year -181.8%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's -15.62 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's -15.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.61 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.01 % change on previous year -23.22 % change on previous year 47.75 % change on previous year 9
1980s -2.14 % change on previous year -57.71 % change on previous year 59.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s -7.02 % change on previous year -33.63 % change on previous year 22.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.53 % change on previous year -17.25 % change on previous year 33.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.42 % change on previous year -22.33 % change on previous year 32.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.74 % change on previous year -15.62 % change on previous year 19.09 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 161 Montenegro -11.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 162 French Polynesia -12.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 163 Djibouti -13.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 165 Uruguay -15.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 166 United States Virgin Islands -16.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 167 Liechtenstein -18.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -15.62 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 59.09 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -57.71 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Costa Rica rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.