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

Italy, at 25.7% against 24.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.

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

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); 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.

Costa Rica vs Italy: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Costa Rica

24.7%

in 2024

Italy

25.7%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

132nd

Italy rank

129th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Costa Rica
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 25.7% against 24.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 132nd and Italy ranks 129th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1960s	22.6%	9.1%	13.6%	Costa Rica
1970s	30.7%	13.1%	17.6%	Costa Rica
1980s	30.2%	14.2%	16.0%	Costa Rica
1990s	30.0%	15.0%	15.0%	Costa Rica
2000s	39.7%	20.6%	19.0%	Costa Rica
2010s	30.4%	22.8%	7.7%	Costa Rica
2020s	26.0%	26.8%	0.8%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Costa Rica or Italy?: Italy, at 25.7% against 24.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Costa Rica and Italy?: 1.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Italy?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Italy rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 132nd and Italy ranks 129th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); 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 (2025); 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, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 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).