Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,742 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,742 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
318.8 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1982
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 318.8 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 79th of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 419.54 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 463.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 540.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 575.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 443.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 318.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 344.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 372.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 365.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 371 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 430.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 430.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 516.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 575.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 530.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 673.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 780.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 790.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 861.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 900.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 992.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 1,041 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 1,307 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,379 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,463 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,787 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2,046 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 2,358 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 2,851 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 2,046 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 2,423 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 2,891 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 3,060 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3,059 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,101 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,985 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,089 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,298 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,798 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 3,492 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 4,164 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 4,319 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 4,511 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 41% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 419.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 540.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 416.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 318.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 575.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 828.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 530.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,811 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,307 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,851 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,996 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,423 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,298 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,798 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 76 Belarus 5,058 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 Mexico 5,038 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 4,996 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 80 Kosovo 4,688 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 80 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4,688 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 4,627 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 318.8 BoP, current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.