Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 464.69 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Costa Rica, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 464.69 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Costa Rica peaked at 646.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.9, in 1987.
Costa Rica ranks 49th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 62.9 | — |
| 1988 | 75.96 | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 81.67 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 91.77 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 122.68 | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 134.78 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 142.46 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 156.23 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 179.68 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 207.85 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 232.63 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 256.64 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 283.96 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 307.12 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 328.94 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 359.66 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 398.32 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 438.28 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 478.03 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 511.41 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 516.61 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 526.63 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 573.16 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 525.53 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 505.7 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 503.06 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 500.16 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 538.73 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 534.77 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 544.28 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 567.53 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 577.82 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 587.91 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 584.89 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 621.53 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 646.9 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 543.19 | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 515.56 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 503.7 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 464.69 | -7.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 464.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 113.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 464.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 56.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.51 | 62.9 | 81.67 | 3 |
| 1990s | 180.87 | 91.77 | 283.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.82 | 307.12 | 573.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 538.55 | 500.16 | 587.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 554.35 | 464.69 | 646.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Costa Rica?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Costa Rica was 464.69 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 646.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 in 1987.
- How does Costa Rica rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).