Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per was 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
129th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Costa Rica stood at 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2457 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1942 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1887 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 0.119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0838 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0884 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Iraq 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Montenegro 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Serbia 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Russian Federation 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Costa Rica was 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.