Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
59th
of 198 countries
All-time high
674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 19,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 21,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 23,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 22,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 21,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 22,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 24,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 23,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 27,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 28,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 31,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 35,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 38,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 42,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 50,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 56,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 64,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 72,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 79,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 84,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 102,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 121,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 126,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 127,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 127,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 138,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 154,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 171,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 193,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 215,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 237,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 211,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 245,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 275,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 296,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 309,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 324,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 335,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 365,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 380,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 420,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 445,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 391,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 460,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 585,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 334,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 26,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 237,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 245,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 445,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 391,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 56 Croatia 805,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Sweden 797,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Estonia 754,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 671,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Thailand 662,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Norway 638,614 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 674,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.