Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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, males vs. females in Costa Rica is 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Costa Rica peaked at 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,793 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 65th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 18,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 19,329 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 19,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 19,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 19,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 21,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 22,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 21,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 23,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 22,819 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 23,381 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 24,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 24,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 25,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 25,845 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 27,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 27,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 27,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 25,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 27,327 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 26,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,136 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,588 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,819 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,740 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 62 Bahamas 33,132 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Argentina 32,386 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Belarus 31,904 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Antigua and Barbuda 31,453 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Serbia 29,012 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 North Macedonia 28,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Costa Rica?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Costa Rica was 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 31,586 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,793 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. 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 for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.