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 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 64th of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 20,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 21,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 23,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 23,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 22,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 22,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 25,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 24,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 28,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 29,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 32,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 38,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 41,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 45,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 52,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 59,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 67,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 75,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 82,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 88,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 106,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 125,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 133,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 132,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 131,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 141,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 158,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 177,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 202,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 225,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 246,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 216,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 250,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 281,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 302,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 314,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 331,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 342,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 372,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 387,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 431,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 456,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 398,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 465,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 593,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 27,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 131,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 246,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 250,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 456,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 398,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 61 Norway 828,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Estonia 823,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Jamaica 723,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Thailand 693,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Romania 633,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Bulgaria 616,538 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica was 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 694,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.