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Costa Rica Industry Value Added

Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP  NV.IND.TOTL.ZS

19.92% +0.21% (+1.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #128 Global Peak 29.45% (1984) Source World Bank

Costa Rica Industry Value Added (1960–2025)

Overview

Costa Rica's industry value added stood at 19.92% in 2025, a rise of +0.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.92% by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 128th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Value Added YoY change Rank
2027* trend 19.62% - -
2026* trend 19.77% - -
2025* trend 19.92% - -
2025 19.92% +0.21% #128
2024 19.71% −0.75% #54
2023 20.46% −0.19% #65
2022 20.65% +0.04% #71
2021 20.61% +0.24% #75
2020 20.37% +1.13% #76
2019 19.23% −0.32% #67
2018 19.56% +0.24% #73
2017 19.31% −0.34% #71
2016 19.65% −0.32% #76
2015 19.97% −0.65% #76
2014 20.62% −0.73% #78
2013 21.34% −0.86% #82
2012 22.20% −0.38% #87
2011 22.59% −0.73% #87
Show all years (1960-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 23.2% Rate 36.7% Gap +13.5pp Reserves YoY +16.9%
Occurred 311 times, 177 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Rate
19.4%
Gap
-8.8pp
Reserves YoY
+2.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Rate
61.7%
Gap
-158.2pp
Reserves YoY
+28.1%
Inflation
28.3%
Rate
24.3%
Gap
-4.0pp
Reserves YoY
+35.8%
Inflation
33.9%
Rate
17.8%
Gap
-16.1pp
Reserves YoY
+2.9%
Inflation
17.0%
Rate
20.8%
Gap
+3.8pp
Reserves YoY
+1.5%
Inflation
17.1%
Rate
15.3%
Gap
-1.8pp
Reserves YoY
+10.9%

Analysis

Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costa Rica's industry value added?

Costa Rica's industry value added was 19.92% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry value added in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica's industry value added peaked at 29.45% in 1984.

What was the lowest industry value added in Costa Rica?

The lowest industry value added in Costa Rica was 19.23% in 2019.

How does Costa Rica rank in industry value added?

Costa Rica ranks 128th globally in industry value added as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry value added?

The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry value added of Costa Rica in 2025?

Costa Rica's industry value added is projected to reach 19.92% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry value added of Costa Rica in 2025?

The industry value added of Costa Rica in 2025 was 19.92%. This ranks 128th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_industry-value-added, title = {Costa Rica Industry Value Added}, url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/industry-value-added}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }