Agriculture share gdp in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agriculture share gdp was 3.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.37
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 203 countries
All-time high
26.35
in 1960
All-time low
3.37
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share gdp in Costa Rica is 3.37, measured in 2025. 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 share gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 26.35 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 128th of 203 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.
Agriculture share gdp in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.35 | — |
| 1961 | 25.87 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 25.83 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 24.46 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 24.57 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 23.52 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 23.18 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 23.2 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 23.28 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 23.15 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 22.52 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 20.42 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 20.09 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 20.23 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 19.42 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 20.34 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 20.38 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 21.89 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 20.41 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 18.5 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 17.8 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 23.02 | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 24.49 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 22 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 21.21 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 18.87 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 20.9 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 18.07 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 17.95 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 17.22 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 15.79 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 11.94 | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 11.9 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.83 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12.32 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.76 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 12.1 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 12.5 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12.62 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 11.11 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 9.25 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 8.38 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 8.43 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.84 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.85 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.62 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.43 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.92 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 6.98 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 7.05 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.49 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.6 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 5.13 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.78 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.89 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.91 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.47 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.18 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 4.32 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.35 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.03 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.73 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 3.43 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 3.37 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.34 | 23.15 | 26.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.42 | 18.5 | 22.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.15 | 17.22 | 24.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.49 | 11.11 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.27 | 6.98 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 | 4.18 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.37 | 4.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.44 compare
- 126 Iraq 3.41 compare
- 127 Montenegro 3.37 compare
- 129 Serbia 3.29 compare
- 130 Equatorial Guinea 3.21 compare
- 131 Russian Federation 3.06 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 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (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 share gdp in Costa Rica?
- Agriculture share gdp in Costa Rica was 3.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.35 in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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