Costa Rica vs Kenya: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ against 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in Kenya, a difference of 865.30 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 79th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 893.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 905.17 million constant 2015 US$ | Kenya |
| 1970s | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 395.58 million constant 2015 US$ | Kenya |
| 1980s | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 603.62 million constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 6.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 10.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 17.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.56 million constant 2015 US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 23.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Costa Rica, at 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ against 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 865.30 million constant 2015 US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 79th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.