What is exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica?

Exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica was 25.06 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 25.06 trillion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 377.37 billion constant LCU in 1960.

How does Costa Rica rank for exports as a capacity to import?

Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica

Name: Exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Costa Rica: Exports as a capacity to import was 25.06 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

25.06 trillion constant LCU

Change on year

up 9.1%

World rank

20th

of 178 countries

All-time high

25.06 trillion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

377.37 billion constant LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica stood at 25.06 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica peaked at 25.06 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 377.37 billion constant LCU, in 1960.

Costa Rica ranks 20th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1960	377.37 billion constant LCU	—
1961	383.01 billion constant LCU	+1.5%
1962	403.60 billion constant LCU	+5.4%
1963	419.33 billion constant LCU	+3.9%
1964	493.55 billion constant LCU	+17.7%
1965	505.04 billion constant LCU	+2.3%
1966	637.98 billion constant LCU	+26.3%
1967	665.83 billion constant LCU	+4.4%
1968	803.02 billion constant LCU	+20.6%
1969	879.69 billion constant LCU	+9.5%
1970	1.05 trillion constant LCU	+19.9%
1971	1.02 trillion constant LCU	-3.7%
1972	1.17 trillion constant LCU	+14.8%
1973	1.26 trillion constant LCU	+7.9%
1974	1.15 trillion constant LCU	-8.9%
1975	1.20 trillion constant LCU	+4.9%
1976	1.48 trillion constant LCU	+23.4%
1977	1.90 trillion constant LCU	+28.3%
1978	1.88 trillion constant LCU	-1.0%
1979	1.79 trillion constant LCU	-4.8%
1980	1.72 trillion constant LCU	-4.1%
1981	1.58 trillion constant LCU	-8.0%
1982	1.54 trillion constant LCU	-2.5%
1983	1.64 trillion constant LCU	+6.1%
1984	1.87 trillion constant LCU	+14.3%
1985	1.86 trillion constant LCU	-0.9%
1986	2.37 trillion constant LCU	+27.7%
1987	2.40 trillion constant LCU	+1.2%
1988	2.55 trillion constant LCU	+6.5%
1989	2.82 trillion constant LCU	+10.4%
1990	2.89 trillion constant LCU	+2.4%
1991	2.96 trillion constant LCU	+2.4%
1992	3.58 trillion constant LCU	+21.1%
1993	3.93 trillion constant LCU	+9.9%
1994	4.22 trillion constant LCU	+7.2%
1995	4.68 trillion constant LCU	+11.0%
1996	4.79 trillion constant LCU	+2.3%
1997	5.49 trillion constant LCU	+14.5%
1998	6.46 trillion constant LCU	+17.6%
1999	6.47 trillion constant LCU	+0.3%
2000	6.48 trillion constant LCU	+0.0%
2001	6.60 trillion constant LCU	+2.0%
2002	6.65 trillion constant LCU	+0.7%
2003	6.96 trillion constant LCU	+4.7%
2004	7.50 trillion constant LCU	+7.8%
2005	7.77 trillion constant LCU	+3.6%
2006	8.21 trillion constant LCU	+5.7%
2007	8.59 trillion constant LCU	+4.6%
2008	8.44 trillion constant LCU	-1.7%
2009	8.30 trillion constant LCU	-1.7%
2010	9.46 trillion constant LCU	+14.0%
2011	9.93 trillion constant LCU	+5.0%
2012	10.66 trillion constant LCU	+7.4%
2013	11.08 trillion constant LCU	+3.9%
2014	11.80 trillion constant LCU	+6.6%
2015	12.98 trillion constant LCU	+9.9%
2016	14.65 trillion constant LCU	+12.9%
2017	15.43 trillion constant LCU	+5.3%
2018	15.91 trillion constant LCU	+3.1%
2019	16.70 trillion constant LCU	+5.0%
2020	15.05 trillion constant LCU	-9.9%
2021	16.60 trillion constant LCU	+10.3%
2022	18.65 trillion constant LCU	+12.3%
2023	21.51 trillion constant LCU	+15.3%
2024	22.96 trillion constant LCU	+6.8%
2025	25.06 trillion constant LCU	+9.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	556.84 billion constant LCU	377.37 billion constant LCU	879.69 billion constant LCU	10
1970s	1.39 trillion constant LCU	1.02 trillion constant LCU	1.90 trillion constant LCU	10
1980s	2.04 trillion constant LCU	1.54 trillion constant LCU	2.82 trillion constant LCU	10
1990s	4.55 trillion constant LCU	2.89 trillion constant LCU	6.47 trillion constant LCU	10
2000s	7.55 trillion constant LCU	6.48 trillion constant LCU	8.59 trillion constant LCU	10
2010s	12.86 trillion constant LCU	9.46 trillion constant LCU	16.70 trillion constant LCU	10
2020s	19.97 trillion constant LCU	15.05 trillion constant LCU	25.06 trillion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

17 Mongolia 36.59 trillion constant LCU compare
18 Russian Federation 33.62 trillion constant LCU compare
19 Tanzania, United Republic of 31.11 trillion constant LCU compare
21 Uganda 24.83 trillion constant LCU compare
22 Côte d'Ivoire 18.15 trillion constant LCU compare
23 Mexico 11.84 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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)
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1988 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,970 current US$ per person (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 100.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.00 million current LCU per person (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica?: Exports as a capacity to import in Costa Rica was 25.06 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 25.06 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 377.37 billion constant LCU in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for exports as a capacity to import?: Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.