Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 4.96 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
97th
of 172 countries
All-time high
106.04 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
3.81 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Costa Rica, 1971–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Costa Rica stood at 4.96 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Costa Rica peaked at 106.04 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.81 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Costa Rica 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 11.05 % change on previous year
1972 13 % change on previous year +17.7%
1973 20.26 % change on previous year +55.8%
1974 34.24 % change on previous year +69.0%
1975 23.53 % change on previous year -31.3%
1976 10.68 % change on previous year -54.6%
1977 14.27 % change on previous year +33.7%
1978 15.94 % change on previous year +11.7%
1979 20.1 % change on previous year +26.1%
1980 29.29 % change on previous year +45.7%
1981 95.17 % change on previous year +224.9%
1982 106.04 % change on previous year +11.4%
1983 9.87 % change on previous year -90.7%
1984 13.07 % change on previous year +32.4%
1985 13.94 % change on previous year +6.6%
1986 10.43 % change on previous year -25.2%
1987 14.61 % change on previous year +40.1%
1988 26.48 % change on previous year +81.3%
1989 17.76 % change on previous year -32.9%
1990 21.81 % change on previous year +22.8%
1991 39.43 % change on previous year +80.8%
1992 19.51 % change on previous year -50.5%
1993 13.33 % change on previous year -31.7%
1994 20.94 % change on previous year +57.0%
1995 24.33 % change on previous year +16.2%
1996 18.66 % change on previous year -23.3%
1997 14.93 % change on previous year -20.0%
1998 14.59 % change on previous year -2.3%
1999 19.95 % change on previous year +36.7%
2000 18.83 % change on previous year -5.6%
2001 17.22 % change on previous year -8.5%
2002 14.26 % change on previous year -17.2%
2003 15.28 % change on previous year +7.2%
2004 26.61 % change on previous year +74.1%
2005 16.52 % change on previous year -37.9%
2006 17.45 % change on previous year +5.7%
2007 13.32 % change on previous year -23.7%
2008 16.67 % change on previous year +25.2%
2009 17.38 % change on previous year +4.3%
2010 4.76 % change on previous year -72.6%
2011 11.24 % change on previous year +136.0%
2012 8.69 % change on previous year -22.7%
2013 5.93 % change on previous year -31.8%
2014 10.66 % change on previous year +79.9%
2015 3.81 % change on previous year -64.3%
2016 4.05 % change on previous year +6.5%
2017 8.47 % change on previous year +108.9%
2018 9.1 % change on previous year +7.4%
2019 4.96 % change on previous year -45.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 4.96 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 4.96 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.12 % change on previous year 10.68 % change on previous year 34.24 % change on previous year 9
1980s 33.67 % change on previous year 9.87 % change on previous year 106.04 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.75 % change on previous year 13.33 % change on previous year 39.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.35 % change on previous year 13.32 % change on previous year 26.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.17 % change on previous year 3.81 % change on previous year 11.24 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 94 Bahamas 5.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Singapore 5.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Sao Tome and Principe 5.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 North Macedonia 4.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Afghanistan 4.71 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Costa Rica?
Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Costa Rica was 4.96 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 106.04 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 7,646 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.