Exports of goods and services in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services was 20.13 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.13 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.13 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
606.00 million current LCU
in 1960
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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Costa Rica stood at 20.13 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 122.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 20.13 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 606.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 606.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 611.10 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 724.10 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 751.90 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 881.10 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 886.40 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 4.38 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 8.13 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 8.51 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 9.31 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 10.96 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 24.71 billion current LCU | +125.4% |
| 1982 | 43.96 billion current LCU | +77.9% |
| 1983 | 46.60 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 56.05 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 60.81 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 77.28 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 90.00 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 119.00 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 148.44 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 178.76 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 294.32 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1992 | 406.42 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 490.98 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 591.07 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 793.03 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 970.58 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 3.44 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 5.03 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 5.64 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 6.29 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 6.10 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.50 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.02 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 7.52 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 7.79 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.78 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 9.05 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.02 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 11.25 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 12.15 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 12.99 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 11.64 trillion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 14.59 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 18.65 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 18.14 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 18.70 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 20.13 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 960.39 million current LCU | 606.00 million current LCU | 1.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.07 billion current LCU | 1.82 billion current LCU | 9.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.78 billion current LCU | 10.96 billion current LCU | 148.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 822.64 billion current LCU | 178.76 billion current LCU | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 trillion current LCU | 1.99 trillion current LCU | 6.29 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 trillion current LCU | 6.50 trillion current LCU | 12.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.97 trillion current LCU | 11.64 trillion current LCU | 20.13 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 24 Russian Federation 39.00 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Angola 29.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 China 29.54 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Madagascar 18.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 17.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Türkiye 15.66 trillion current LCU 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 195.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3.91 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,423 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1625 current US$ 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 20.13 trillion current LCU 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 20.13 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 193 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 122.4%. 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 (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.