Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
11th
of 175 countries
All-time high
421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 8.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 9.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 9.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 12.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 13.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 15.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 17.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 20.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 19.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 22.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 24.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 22.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 23.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 29.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 37.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 36.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 35.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 33.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 31.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 30.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 32.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 36.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 36.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 46.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 46.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 50.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 55.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 56.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 57.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 70.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 77.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 82.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 91.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 93.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 107.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 126.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 126.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 126.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 129.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 130.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 136.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 146.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 152.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 160.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 168.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 165.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 162.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 185.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 194.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 208.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 216.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 231.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 254.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 287.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 302.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 311.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 327.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 294.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 325.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 365.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 144.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 834,350 constant LCU per square kilometre, 504.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 19.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 37.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 30.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 55.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 56.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 126.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 126.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 168.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 185.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 327.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 294.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 8 Lebanon 797.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 9 Cambodia 543.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Hungary 496.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Japan 246.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Paraguay 231.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Iraq 217.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 421.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.