Changes in inventories in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Changes in inventories was -483.15 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-483.15 million current US$
Change on year
down 388.2%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
752.31 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-784.22 million current US$
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Costa Rica stood at -483.15 million current US$.
The figure is down 388.2% on the previous year and down 533.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Costa Rica peaked at 752.31 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -784.22 million current US$, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.13 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.15 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 4.38 million current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1963 | 2.86 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1964 | -2.08 million current US$ | -172.6% |
| 1965 | 5.52 million current US$ | -366.2% |
| 1966 | 12.29 million current US$ | +122.4% |
| 1967 | 9.51 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1968 | 6.35 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1969 | 16.48 million current US$ | +159.4% |
| 1970 | 10.58 million current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1971 | 23.91 million current US$ | +125.9% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million current US$ | -94.0% |
| 1973 | 28.09 million current US$ | +1861.8% |
| 1974 | 45.26 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1975 | -6.78 million current US$ | -115.0% |
| 1976 | 5.40 million current US$ | -179.7% |
| 1977 | 58.53 million current US$ | +983.4% |
| 1978 | 15.34 million current US$ | -73.8% |
| 1979 | -34.45 million current US$ | -324.5% |
| 1980 | 129.39 million current US$ | -475.6% |
| 1981 | 130.38 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 113.93 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 194.70 million current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1984 | 97.10 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1985 | 257.43 million current US$ | +165.1% |
| 1986 | 289.23 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 332.27 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 255.42 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 320.66 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 281.69 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 100.79 million current US$ | -64.2% |
| 1992 | 91.14 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 60.82 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 82.31 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1995 | -28.91 million current US$ | -135.1% |
| 1996 | -23.57 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 99.00 million current US$ | -520.0% |
| 1998 | 74.41 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1999 | -1.03 million current US$ | -101.4% |
| 2000 | 149.70 million current US$ | -14661.5% |
| 2001 | 44.84 million current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 16.96 million current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2003 | -142.51 million current US$ | -940.1% |
| 2004 | -176.46 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | -197.93 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 180.04 million current US$ | -191.0% |
| 2007 | 247.81 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 266.67 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | -784.22 million current US$ | -394.1% |
| 2010 | 142.16 million current US$ | -118.1% |
| 2011 | 263.27 million current US$ | +85.2% |
| 2012 | -82.50 million current US$ | -131.3% |
| 2013 | -114.71 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2014 | -320.83 million current US$ | +179.7% |
| 2015 | -76.31 million current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2016 | 37.90 million current US$ | -149.7% |
| 2017 | -68.31 million current US$ | -280.3% |
| 2018 | -85.33 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2019 | -504.29 million current US$ | +491.0% |
| 2020 | -452.65 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 454.87 million current US$ | -200.5% |
| 2022 | 752.31 million current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2023 | -696.74 million current US$ | -192.6% |
| 2024 | -98.96 million current US$ | -85.8% |
| 2025 | -483.15 million current US$ | +388.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's -483.15 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +14661.5% | -1.03 million current US$ | 149.70 million current US$ |
| 1973 | +1861.8% | 1.43 million current US$ | 28.09 million current US$ |
| 1977 | +983.4% | 5.40 million current US$ | 58.53 million current US$ |
| 2003 | -940.1% | 16.96 million current US$ | -142.51 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.06 million current US$ | -2.08 million current US$ | 16.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.73 million current US$ | -34.45 million current US$ | 58.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.05 million current US$ | 97.10 million current US$ | 332.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.66 million current US$ | -28.91 million current US$ | 281.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -39.51 million current US$ | -784.22 million current US$ | 266.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -80.89 million current US$ | -504.29 million current US$ | 263.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -87.39 million current US$ | -696.74 million current US$ | 752.31 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Costa Rica?
- Changes in inventories in Costa Rica was -483.15 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 752.31 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -784.22 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for changes in inventories?
- Costa Rica ranks 163rd 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 533.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.