Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 3.91 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.91 million current LCU per person
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.91 million current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
443.5 current LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.91 million current LCU per person for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 3.91 million current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 443.5 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 17th out of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 456.5 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 443.5 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 506.56 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 507.49 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 574.4 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 558.82 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 648.73 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 682.44 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 818.23 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 840.62 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 987.57 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 1,013 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,281 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 1,574 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 2,147 current LCU per person | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 2,414 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2,783 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 3,686 current LCU per person | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 3,758 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 4,002 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 4,586 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 10,057 current LCU per person | +119.3% |
| 1982 | 17,411 current LCU per person | +73.1% |
| 1983 | 17,957 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 21,010 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 22,177 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 27,431 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 31,114 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 40,092 current LCU per person | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 48,766 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 57,264 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 91,913 current LCU per person | +60.5% |
| 1992 | 123,747 current LCU per person | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 145,801 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 171,268 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 224,327 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 268,190 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 329,815 current LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 409,018 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 448,746 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 504,454 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 530,900 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 574,110 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 676,644 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 819,027 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 976,854 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 2.45 million current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.31 million current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 3.67 million current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 3.55 million current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.64 million current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 3.91 million current LCU per person | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 603.73 current LCU per person | 443.5 current LCU per person | 840.62 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,365 current LCU per person | 987.57 current LCU per person | 4,002 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,060 current LCU per person | 4,586 current LCU per person | 48,766 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,009 current LCU per person | 57,264 current LCU per person | 448,746 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 930,608 current LCU per person | 504,454 current LCU per person | 1.42 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million current LCU per person | 1.43 million current LCU per person | 2.60 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 million current LCU per person | 2.31 million current LCU per person | 3.91 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 14 Somalia 5.82 million current LCU per person compare
- 15 Colombia 5.20 million current LCU per person compare
- 16 Iceland 5.07 million current LCU per person compare
- 18 Iraq 3.14 million current LCU per person compare
- 19 Argentina 2.88 million current LCU per person compare
- 20 Gabon 2.67 million current 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 (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica was 3.91 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 million current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.5 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.