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

Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 1,018 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,018
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
34th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,018
in 2019
All-time low
0.1853
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Costa Rica, 1970–2019

02505007501.0k197019942019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1,018 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 40.4% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Costa Rica peaked at 1,018 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1853, in 1970.

Costa Rica ranks 34th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 0.1853
1971 0.2303 +24.3%
1972 0.2626 +14.0%
1973 0.3285 +25.1%
1974 0.4632 +41.0%
1975 0.539 +16.4%
1976 0.7069 +31.1%
1977 0.8591 +21.5%
1978 1.01 +18.1%
1979 1.32 +30.2%
1980 1.44 +9.3%
1981 2 +38.8%
1982 2.89 +44.2%
1983 3.39 +17.5%
1984 4.77 +40.4%
1985 5.58 +17.0%
1986 6.71 +20.4%
1987 8.22 +22.4%
1988 9.66 +17.6%
1989 12.72 +31.7%
1990 17.08 +34.2%
1991 19.89 +16.5%
1992 28.37 +42.6%
1993 37.83 +33.3%
1994 41.97 +11.0%
1995 57.21 +36.3%
1996 59.85 +4.6%
1997 71.83 +20.0%
1998 98.77 +37.5%
1999 120.53 +22.0%
2000 122.11 +1.3%
2001 153.11 +25.4%
2002 162.26 +6.0%
2003 238.41 +46.9%
2004 183.89 -22.9%
2005 189.51 +3.1%
2006 214.03 +12.9%
2007 286.09 +33.7%
2008 502.87 +75.8%
2009 493.28 -1.9%
2010 538.3 +9.1%
2011 529.63 -1.6%
2012 608.55 +14.9%
2013 620.03 +1.9%
2014 674.72 +8.8%
2015 744.72 +10.4%
2016 800.4 +7.5%
2017 884.51 +10.5%
2018 725.24 -18.0%
2019 1,018 +40.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5909 0.1853 1.32 10
1980s 5.74 1.44 12.72 10
1990s 55.33 17.08 120.53 10
2000s 254.56 122.11 502.87 10
2010s 714.44 529.63 1,018 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 31 Rwanda 1,202 compare
  2. 32 Lebanon 1,191 compare
  3. 33 Cameroon 1,191 compare
  4. 35 Pakistan 1,012 compare
  5. 36 Thailand 965.03 compare
  6. 37 Philippines 933.59 compare

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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 1,018 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,018 in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1853 in 1970.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Costa Rica ranks 34th 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 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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