Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services was 33.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.10 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
70th
of 172 countries
All-time high
33.10 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
408.63 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 33.10 billion constant 2015 US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 33.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 408.63 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 70th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 412.94 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 408.63 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 455.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 587.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1964 | 526.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 538.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 655.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 703.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 920.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 7.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 9.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 12.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 13.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 13.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 14.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 16.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 16.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 18.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 19.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 20.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 21.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 19.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 22.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 26.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 28.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 30.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 33.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 621.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 408.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 67 Algeria 36.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Cyprus 34.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Bahrain 34.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Ecuador 28.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Cambodia 27.90 billion constant 2015 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica was 33.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.63 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 172 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 95.5%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.