Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica is 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 434.33 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 66th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 434.33 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 444.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 471.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 499.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 477.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 440.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 434.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 476.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 442.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 492.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 499.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 542.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 601.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 628.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 683.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 785.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 863 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 961.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1,045 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1,123 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,389 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 1,610 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1,646 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,604 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,707 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,881 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 2,291 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 2,510 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2,729 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2,395 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 2,747 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 3,055 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3,244 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 3,353 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,474 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,559 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,829 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3,950 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 4,333 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4,552 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3,973 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 4,643 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 5,883 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 6,746 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 7,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,544 BoP, current US$ per person, 46% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,976 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 434.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 471.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 490.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 434.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 601.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,025 BoP, current US$ per person | 628.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,610 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,044 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,604 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,729 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,610 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,747 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,552 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,111 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,973 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 63 Malaysia 8,487 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 8,420 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Serbia 8,230 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Romania 8,014 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Barbados 7,952 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Japan 7,873 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,072 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.33 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.