Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica stood at 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 439.5 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 439.5 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 452.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 477.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 509.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 488.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 452.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 451.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 492.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 463.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 511.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 515.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 558.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 641.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 670.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 718.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 820.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 896.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,006 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,215 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,437 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 1,662 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 1,734 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,683 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,647 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,745 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1,929 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2,132 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2,395 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2,831 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 2,460 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 2,806 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 3,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 3,309 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3,406 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,546 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,625 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,906 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 4,028 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4,443 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 4,666 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,042 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 4,697 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 5,966 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 6,947 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 7,589 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,037 BoP, current US$ per person, 38% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,072 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 456.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 439.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 477.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 508.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 451.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 641.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,067 BoP, current US$ per person | 670.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,662 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,119 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,647 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,831 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,686 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,806 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,666 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,257 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,042 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 68 Saint Lucia 8,926 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Romania 8,556 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Serbia 8,467 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Barbados 8,213 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Uruguay 7,631 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Grenada 7,327 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica was 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,303 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.