Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 70th of 172 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.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +84.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.