Changes in inventories in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Changes in inventories was -243.26 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-243.26 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 377.2%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
486.85 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-449.58 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Costa Rica stood at -243.26 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 377.2% on the previous year and down 496.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Costa Rica peaked at 486.85 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -449.58 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 178th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 48.70 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1962 | 29.10 million current LCU | -40.2% |
| 1963 | 19.00 million current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1964 | -13.80 million current LCU | -172.6% |
| 1965 | 36.60 million current LCU | -365.2% |
| 1966 | 81.40 million current LCU | +122.4% |
| 1967 | 63.00 million current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1968 | 42.10 million current LCU | -33.2% |
| 1969 | 109.20 million current LCU | +159.4% |
| 1970 | 70.10 million current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1971 | 158.40 million current LCU | +126.0% |
| 1972 | 9.50 million current LCU | -94.0% |
| 1973 | 186.70 million current LCU | +1865.3% |
| 1974 | 358.90 million current LCU | +92.2% |
| 1975 | -58.10 million current LCU | -116.2% |
| 1976 | 46.30 million current LCU | -179.7% |
| 1977 | 501.60 million current LCU | +983.4% |
| 1978 | 131.50 million current LCU | -73.8% |
| 1979 | -295.20 million current LCU | -324.5% |
| 1980 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -475.6% |
| 1981 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +155.9% |
| 1982 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 1983 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +87.7% |
| 1984 | 4.32 billion current LCU | -46.0% |
| 1985 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +200.6% |
| 1986 | 16.14 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 20.86 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 19.36 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 26.01 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1990 | 25.79 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 12.31 billion current LCU | -52.3% |
| 1992 | 12.24 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.66 billion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 12.92 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1995 | -5.19 billion current LCU | -140.2% |
| 1996 | -4.90 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 23.03 billion current LCU | -570.3% |
| 1998 | 19.14 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1999 | -293.70 million current LCU | -101.5% |
| 2000 | 46.14 billion current LCU | -15808.8% |
| 2001 | 14.75 billion current LCU | -68.0% |
| 2002 | 6.10 billion current LCU | -58.6% |
| 2003 | -56.81 billion current LCU | -1030.8% |
| 2004 | -77.28 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2005 | -94.59 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 92.04 billion current LCU | -197.3% |
| 2007 | 128.03 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 140.33 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | -449.58 billion current LCU | -420.4% |
| 2010 | 74.75 billion current LCU | -116.6% |
| 2011 | 133.13 billion current LCU | +78.1% |
| 2012 | -41.49 billion current LCU | -131.2% |
| 2013 | -57.33 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2014 | -172.71 billion current LCU | +201.3% |
| 2015 | -40.79 billion current LCU | -76.4% |
| 2016 | 20.64 billion current LCU | -150.6% |
| 2017 | -38.77 billion current LCU | -287.8% |
| 2018 | -49.23 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2019 | -296.17 billion current LCU | +501.6% |
| 2020 | -264.76 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 282.38 billion current LCU | -206.7% |
| 2022 | 486.85 billion current LCU | +72.4% |
| 2023 | -379.06 billion current LCU | -177.9% |
| 2024 | -50.98 billion current LCU | -86.6% |
| 2025 | -243.26 billion current LCU | +377.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's -243.26 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +15808.8% | -293.70 million current LCU | 46.14 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +1865.3% | 9.50 million current LCU | 186.70 million current LCU |
| 2003 | -1030.8% | 6.10 billion current LCU | -56.81 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | +983.4% | 46.30 million current LCU | 501.60 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.55 million current LCU | -13.80 million current LCU | 109.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.97 million current LCU | -295.20 million current LCU | 501.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.59 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 26.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 billion current LCU | -5.19 billion current LCU | 25.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.09 billion current LCU | -449.58 billion current LCU | 140.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -46.80 billion current LCU | -296.17 billion current LCU | 133.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.14 billion current LCU | -379.06 billion current LCU | 486.85 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Costa Rica?
- Changes in inventories in Costa Rica was -243.26 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 486.85 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -449.58 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for changes in inventories?
- Costa Rica ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 496.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.