Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 355.23 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
355.23 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
13th
of 190 countries
All-time high
365.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,968 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 355.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 365.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,968 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 13th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,968 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 14,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 17,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 17,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 20,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 22,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 27,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 29,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 35,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 37,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 48,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 61,300 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 85,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 98,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 117,060 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 159,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 166,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 182,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 214,714 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 483,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 1982 | 860,930 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 1983 | 912,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 5.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1992 | 7.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 11.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 15.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 19.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 23.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 30.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 33.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 38.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 41.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 45.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 54.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 67.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 81.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 98.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 110.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 123.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 119.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 127.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 137.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 147.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 152.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 171.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 177.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 196.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 220.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 237.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 254.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 228.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 285.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 365.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 355.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 355.23 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 70.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 355.23 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, 110.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +125.4% | 214,714 current LCU per square kilometre | 483,890 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,580 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,968 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,293 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,568 current LCU per square kilometre | 182,356 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 214,714 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 33.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 38.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 123.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 127.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 254.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 228.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 365.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 10 Uzbekistan 667.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Cambodia 659.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Japan 355.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Guinea 342.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Paraguay 335.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Iraq 322.96 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 355.23 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 365.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,968 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (current LCU) 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.