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Costa Rica GDP consumption % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP consumption % in Costa Rica stood at 78.01% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.59 percentage points from 78.6% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 81.91% (down 3.9 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 91.12% in 1965, the lowest 72.39% in 1982. Costa Rica ranked 89th highest of the 170 countries in this dataset in 2024; Kiribati ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP consumption %?

GDP consumption %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Costa Rica. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Costa Rica, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP consumption % in Costa Rica?

GDP consumption % in Costa Rica stood at 78.01% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP consumption % in Costa Rica rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.59 percentage points from 78.6% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 81.91% (down 3.9 percentage points since).

How does Costa Rica rank for GDP consumption %?

Costa Rica ranked 89th highest of the 170 countries in this dataset in 2024; Kiribati ranked first.

What is the highest GDP consumption % on record in Costa Rica?

The highest value since 1960 was 91.12% in 1965, the lowest 72.39% in 1982.

Metadata for GDP consumption % in Costa Rica
IndicatorGDP consumption %
CountryCosta Rica
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 78.01% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series NE.CON.TOTL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP consumption % — Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP consumption % — Costa Rica." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/CRI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP consumption % — Costa Rica." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_consumption_percent_cri,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP consumption \% --- Costa Rica}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/CRI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS}
}