Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 4.60 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.60 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.60 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
212,234 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica is 4.60 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 4.60 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 212,234 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 222,621 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 212,234 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 227,916 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 283,552 constant LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1964 | 245,718 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 242,853 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 286,191 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 298,164 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 378,640 constant LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 1969 | 404,546 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 450,594 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 472,961 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 540,787 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 567,921 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 600,032 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 573,283 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 588,867 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 620,353 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 664,095 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 667,469 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 621,347 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 671,885 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 618,066 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 593,426 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 642,398 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 600,039 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 605,182 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 712,860 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 745,955 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 844,311 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 888,298 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 943,070 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.54 million constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.51 million constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.72 million constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.89 million constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.00 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.10 million constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3.18 million constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 3.67 million constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 4.04 million constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 4.25 million constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 4.60 million constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.60 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,665 constant LCU per person, 149.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.60 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,657 constant LCU per person, 531.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280,244 constant LCU per person | 212,234 constant LCU per person | 404,546 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 574,636 constant LCU per person | 450,594 constant LCU per person | 667,469 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 665,547 constant LCU per person | 593,426 constant LCU per person | 844,311 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million constant LCU per person | 888,298 constant LCU per person | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million constant LCU per person | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | 2.16 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million constant LCU per person | 2.11 million constant LCU per person | 3.10 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million constant LCU per person | 2.75 million constant LCU per person | 4.60 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 8 Mongolia 6.15 million constant LCU per person compare
- 9 Somalia 4.91 million constant LCU per person compare
- 10 Hungary 4.81 million constant LCU per person compare
- 12 Guinea 3.83 million constant LCU per person compare
- 13 Iceland 3.77 million constant LCU per person compare
- 14 Chile 2.93 million constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica was 4.60 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,234 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.