Share of imports by region of origin in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of imports by region of origin was 12.27 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports by region of origin in Costa Rica, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Costa Rica stood at 12.27 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Costa Rica peaked at 12.27 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.40 million current US$, in 1948.
That places Costa Rica 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 36.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 36.80 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 36.40 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 42.20 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1952 | 49.80 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1953 | 50.80 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 54.80 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 60.30 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 60.30 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 67.10 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1958 | 61.60 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 64.60 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 63.60 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 64.20 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 67.20 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 74.10 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 84.10 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 101.10 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 110.10 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 121.60 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 142.80 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 150.54 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 195.16 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 209.88 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 228.75 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 274.04 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 417.16 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 411.32 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 468.67 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 625.68 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 675.88 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 848.64 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 906.19 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 743.69 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 563.32 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 673.73 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 662.38 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 563.55 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 622.49 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 762.63 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 804.05 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1993 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +96.0% |
| 2004 | 4.86 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 8.68 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 6.68 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 11.58 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.34 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 8.72 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 8.22 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 8.59 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 7.48 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 9.69 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 11.74 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 11.95 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 36.60 million current US$ | 36.40 million current US$ | 36.80 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 54.79 million current US$ | 36.40 million current US$ | 67.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.93 million current US$ | 63.60 million current US$ | 150.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 435.52 million current US$ | 195.16 million current US$ | 848.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 731.40 million current US$ | 563.32 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 8.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 billion current US$ | 8.22 billion current US$ | 11.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 billion current US$ | 7.48 billion current US$ | 12.27 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Costa Rica?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Costa Rica was 12.27 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.40 million current US$ in 1948.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.