Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica stood at 3.4%. 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 as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 26.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 128th out of 203 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 as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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 Russian Federation 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.