Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 71st of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 20,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 24,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 26,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 21,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 15,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 17,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 19,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 19,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 20,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 24,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 25,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 30,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 35,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 33,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 43,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 51,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 53,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 59,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 63,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 71,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 84,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 78,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 101,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 102,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 110,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 118,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 128,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 149,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 173,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 202,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 247,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 180,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 216,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 261,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 279,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 282,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 289,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 275,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 284,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 297,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 320,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 307,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 275,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 346,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 414,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 247,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 216,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 320,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 275,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 68 Sweden 470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 444,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Türkiye 438,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 French Polynesia 428,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 North Macedonia 423,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bahamas 407,073 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.