Share of GDP from agriculture in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of GDP from agriculture was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Costa Rica is 3.4%, 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, share of gdp from agriculture in Costa Rica peaked at 26.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, 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.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.4% | — |
| 1961 | 25.9% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 25.8% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 24.5% | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 23.5% | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 23.2% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 23.2% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 23.3% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 23.1% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 22.5% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 20.4% | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 20.1% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 20.2% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 20.3% | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 20.4% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 21.9% | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 20.4% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 18.5% | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 17.8% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 23.0% | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 24.5% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 22.0% | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 20.9% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 18.1% | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 17.9% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 11.9% | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 11.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.3% | 23.1% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.4% | 18.5% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 17.2% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 11.1% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.4% compare
- 126 Iraq 3.4% compare
- 127 Montenegro 3.4% compare
- 129 Serbia 3.3% compare
- 130 Equatorial Guinea 3.2% compare
- 131 Russia 3.1% 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)
- 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 share of gdp from agriculture in Costa Rica?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Costa Rica was 3.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).