Goods exports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Goods exports was 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports in Costa Rica stood at 23.51 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Costa Rica peaked at 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 827.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 877.93 million BoP, current US$ | 827.80 million BoP, current US$ | 942.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 852.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Bahrain 24.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 24.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Uzbekistan 23.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Croatia 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Estonia 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 757,287 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0015 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 682.83 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Costa Rica?
- Goods exports in Costa Rica was 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for goods exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.