Goods imports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Goods imports was 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.44 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
75th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
804.90 million BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods imports in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Costa Rica is 24.44 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Costa Rica peaked at 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 804.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 925.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 804.90 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 894.30 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 992.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 14.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 14.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 15.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 16.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 15.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 21.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 22.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 23.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 54% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 925.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 804.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.44 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Costa Rica?
- Goods imports in Costa Rica was 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 804.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for goods imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.