Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 2.34 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.34
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
141st
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 2003
All-time low
1.08
in 1982
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Costa Rica, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2.34 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.

The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Costa Rica peaked at 2.72 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1982.

That places Costa Rica 141st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8
1961 1.88 +4.8%
1962 1.83 -2.9%
1963 1.79 -2.2%
1964 1.77 -0.6%
1965 1.66 -6.3%
1966 1.63 -1.8%
1967 1.61 -1.6%
1968 1.54 -4.0%
1969 1.52 -1.5%
1970 1.38 -8.8%
1971 1.5 +8.5%
1972 1.46 -2.8%
1973 1.47 +0.7%
1974 1.53 +4.0%
1975 1.48 -3.3%
1976 1.73 +17.2%
1977 1.79 +3.2%
1978 1.82 +1.8%
1979 2 +9.9%
1980 1.8 -10.1%
1981 1.38 -23.2%
1982 1.08 -22.2%
1983 1.13 +5.3%
1984 1.32 +16.8%
1985 1.38 +4.6%
1986 1.47 +6.1%
1987 1.55 +5.2%
1988 1.44 -6.8%
1989 1.57 +9.2%
1990 1.74 +10.5%
1991 1.48 -14.6%
1992 1.68 +12.9%
1993 1.92 +14.8%
1994 1.79 -7.1%
1995 1.98 +10.6%
1996 1.82 -7.8%
1997 1.89 +3.6%
1998 2.23 +17.9%
1999 2.33 +4.5%
2000 2.04 -12.2%
2001 2.22 +8.9%
2002 2.12 -4.9%
2003 2.72 +28.7%
2004 1.71 -37.2%
2005 1.51 -12.0%
2006 1.38 -8.1%
2007 1.54 +11.6%
2008 2.3 +48.7%
2009 2.07 -10.0%
2010 2.15 +4.2%
2011 1.92 -10.7%
2012 2.02 +5.2%
2013 1.99 -1.5%
2014 1.97 -0.9%
2015 2.11 +6.9%
2016 2.19 +3.7%
2017 2.25 +2.9%
2018 1.73 -23.1%
2019 2.34 +34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.7 1.52 1.88 10
1970s 1.62 1.38 2 10
1980s 1.41 1.08 1.8 10
1990s 1.89 1.48 2.33 10
2000s 1.96 1.38 2.72 10
2010s 2.07 1.73 2.34 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 138 Grenada 2.36 compare
  2. 139 South Africa 2.36 compare
  3. 140 Chile 2.35 compare
  4. 142 Italy 2.3 compare
  5. 143 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.27 compare
  6. 144 Belarus 2.22 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Costa Rica?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Costa Rica was 2.34 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 2003.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1982.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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