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Population, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.003 units per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2024

00.0010.0020.003196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Costa Rica ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP +7.4%
1962 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +6.2%
1963 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1964 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
1965 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1966 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1967 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1968 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1969 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1970 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
1971 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1972 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
1973 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
1974 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1975 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
1976 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -16.6%
1977 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -19.4%
1978 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1979 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1980 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -14.2%
1981 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +89.2%
1982 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1983 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
1984 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
1985 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1986 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
1987 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1988 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
1989 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
1990 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1991 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -18.8%
1992 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
1993 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
1994 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
1995 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1996 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
1997 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1998 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
1999 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2000 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2001 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2002 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2003 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2004 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2005 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2006 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2007 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -14.4%
2008 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2009 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2010 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2011 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2012 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2013 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2015 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2016 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2020 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2022 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2023 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2024 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 131 Palau 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 132 Seychelles 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 133 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 135 Panama 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 136 Romania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 137 Oman 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
Population, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank for population, per unit of gdp?
Costa Rica ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.