Costa Rica vs Kenya: Value of imported goods and services
Costa Rica
27.47 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Kenya
26.61 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
78th
Kenya rank
79th
Value of imported 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$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 79th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 893.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 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 value of imported 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 value of imported 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 value of imported goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 79th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.