Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.4508 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2086 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2784 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2818 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3419 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3922 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3753 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5198 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3499 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +63.4% | 0.2648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4327 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2937 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3811 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 89 Iraq 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Mexico 0.3965 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Greece 0.3946 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Bahamas 0.3778 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Paraguay 0.3718 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Albania 0.3701 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4508 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2086 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.