Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 7,758 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 7,758 current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 7,758 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.24 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 66th of 193 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 (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80.99 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 74.24 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 76.17 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 76.31 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 86.37 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 84.35 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 97.92 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 103.01 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 123.51 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 126.89 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 149.07 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 152.82 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 193.11 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 236.83 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 270.81 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 281.68 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 324.73 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 430.12 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 438.45 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 467 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 535.11 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 462.13 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 465.45 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 436.97 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 471.79 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 439.15 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 491.6 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 495.69 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 528.99 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 601.23 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 625.57 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 752.76 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 921.7 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 1,024 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1,091 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,249 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 1,291 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,418 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,590 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1,571 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,637 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,614 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,596 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,697 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,870 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,044 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2,277 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 2,491 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2,692 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2,366 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 2,714 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 3,012 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3,205 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3,305 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,422 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,514 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,780 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 4,035 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4,248 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4,423 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,955 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 4,644 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 5,671 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 6,530 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 7,076 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 7,758 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.98 current US$ per person | 74.24 current US$ per person | 126.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 294.46 current US$ per person | 149.07 current US$ per person | 467 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 492.81 current US$ per person | 436.97 current US$ per person | 601.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,153 current US$ per person | 625.57 current US$ per person | 1,590 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,028 current US$ per person | 1,596 current US$ per person | 2,692 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,566 current US$ per person | 2,714 current US$ per person | 4,423 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,939 current US$ per person | 3,955 current US$ per person | 7,758 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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 (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 7,758 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,758 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.24 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.