Costa Rica vs Uganda: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 33.31 trillion constant LCU against 21.06 trillion constant LCU in Costa Rica, a difference of 12.25 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Uganda ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 18th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | 743.27 billion constant LCU | Uganda |
| 1990s | 5.10 trillion constant LCU | 4.78 trillion constant LCU | 322.38 billion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8.05 trillion constant LCU | 10.83 trillion constant LCU | 2.78 trillion constant LCU | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13.18 trillion constant LCU | 21.86 trillion constant LCU | 8.68 trillion constant LCU | Uganda |
| 2020s | 17.75 trillion constant LCU | 29.08 trillion constant LCU | 11.32 trillion constant LCU | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Costa Rica or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 33.31 trillion constant LCU against 21.06 trillion constant LCU in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 12.25 trillion constant LCU, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uganda rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 18th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.