Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 40.4 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Costa Rica, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 40.4 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
That represents a change of up 324.4% on the previous year and up 2,219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Costa Rica peaked at 75.78 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -22.87 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Costa Rica 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1973 | 25.11 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1974 | 40.99 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1975 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1976 | 31.15 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 1977 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 30.18 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1980 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1981 | 38.84 % change on previous year | +316.0% |
| 1982 | 44.19 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 17.47 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1984 | 40.43 % change on previous year | +131.4% |
| 1985 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1986 | 20.35 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 17.58 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 31.74 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 1990 | 34.22 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 16.45 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1992 | 42.64 % change on previous year | +159.2% |
| 1993 | 33.35 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1995 | 36.29 % change on previous year | +231.1% |
| 1996 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1997 | 20.02 % change on previous year | +333.1% |
| 1998 | 37.5 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1999 | 22.03 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2001 | 25.39 % change on previous year | +1833.0% |
| 2002 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2003 | 46.94 % change on previous year | +685.6% |
| 2004 | -22.87 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2005 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2006 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +323.4% |
| 2007 | 33.67 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 2008 | 75.78 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 2009 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2010 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -578.7% |
| 2011 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2012 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -1025.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2014 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +367.4% |
| 2015 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2018 | -18.01 % change on previous year | -271.4% |
| 2019 | 40.4 % change on previous year | -324.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.63 % change on previous year | 14 % change on previous year | 40.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.93 % change on previous year | 9.34 % change on previous year | 44.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.81 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 42.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.03 % change on previous year | -22.87 % change on previous year | 75.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -18.01 % change on previous year | 40.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49.07 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Romania 43.49 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Paraguay 41.81 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Ghana 38.85 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 38.74 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Lesotho 38.17 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Costa Rica
- Arms imports 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 0 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 0 current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 156.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 13.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Costa Rica was 40.4 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.78 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.87 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,219.3%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.