Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Chile or Costa Rica?

Chile, at 25.0% against 24.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Costa Rica: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Chile

25.0%

in 2025

Costa Rica

24.4%

in 2025

Chile rank

129th

Costa Rica rank

131st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Chile
Costa Rica

How they compare

Chile currently reports 25.0% against 24.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Chile ranks 129th and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.0%	22.6%	13.6%	Costa Rica
1970s	11.7%	30.7%	19.0%	Costa Rica
1980s	14.6%	30.2%	15.6%	Costa Rica
1990s	20.1%	30.0%	9.9%	Costa Rica
2000s	24.7%	39.7%	15.0%	Costa Rica
2010s	25.8%	30.4%	4.6%	Costa Rica
2020s	26.4%	25.7%	0.7%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Chile or Costa Rica?: Chile, at 25.0% against 24.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Chile and Costa Rica?: 0.6%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Chile ranks 129th and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).