Costa Rica vs Libya: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Libya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 33.59 billion current US$ against 31.72 billion current US$ in Libya, a difference of 1.87 billion current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Libya ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.59 billion current US$ | 7.46 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 9.27 billion current US$ | 13.80 billion current US$ | 4.52 billion current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 17.60 billion current US$ | 21.31 billion current US$ | 3.71 billion current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 26.91 billion current US$ | 27.41 billion current US$ | 501.85 million current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Costa Rica or Libya?
- Costa Rica, at 33.59 billion current US$ against 31.72 billion current US$ in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Costa Rica and Libya?
- 1.87 billion current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Libya ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.