Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services was 41.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Costa Rica is 41.60 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 41.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 957.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 957.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 10.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 12.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 14.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 15.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 16.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 22.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 20.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 23.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 29.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 34.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 37.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 41.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 957.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Belarus 51.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Croatia 46.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Macau, China 45.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Ecuador 41.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Ghana 41.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Bahrain 41.30 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 18,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 9.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica was 41.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 41.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 957.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.