GDP per unit of energy use in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: GDP per unit of energy use was 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
15th
of 168 countries
All-time high
26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
16.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Costa Rica is 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Costa Rica peaked at 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 15th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 19.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 16.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 17.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 18.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 18.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 19.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 19.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 21.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 20.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 19.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 19.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 17.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 17.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 17.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 18.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 17.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 18.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 19.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 19.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 19.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 21.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 23.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 24.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 23.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 25.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 21.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 24.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 23.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 12 Luxembourg 28.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Sri Lanka 27.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Saint Lucia 26.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Dominica 26.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Romania 25.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Costa Rica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Costa Rica?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Costa Rica was 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.