Exports of goods, services and primary income in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 145.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Costa Rica peaked at 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 969.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 969.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 11.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 15.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 16.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 19.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 22.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 23.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 30.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 35.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 38.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.20 billion BoP, current US$, 57% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.20 billion BoP, current US$, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 969.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Costa Rica was 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 969.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.