Imports by region of origin, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 2,392 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 2,392 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 2,501 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46.59 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 29th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.91 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 46.59 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 47.01 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 50.01 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 54.83 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 63.74 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 67.21 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 71.97 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 82.08 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 84.14 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 106.13 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 111.13 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 118.02 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 137.82 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 204.53 current US$ per person | +48.4% |
| 1975 | 196.55 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 218.21 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 283.75 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 298.47 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 364.77 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 379.06 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 302.73 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 223.12 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 259.61 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 248.31 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 205.53 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 220.96 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 263.64 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 270.9 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 332.45 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 358.91 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 347.29 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 543.01 current US$ per person | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 581.04 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 532.22 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 573.35 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 641.24 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 624.61 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 698.84 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 641.51 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 602.8 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 589.48 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 612.89 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,183 current US$ per person | +93.1% |
| 2004 | 1,157 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,222 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,404 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1,595 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,955 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 1,484 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 1,865 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 2,240 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 2,482 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 2,501 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,169 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 1,810 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1,689 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,762 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,839 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,719 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,487 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 1,915 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 2,309 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 2,341 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,392 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2,392 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2,392 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +93.1% | 612.89 current US$ per person | 1,183 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.55 current US$ per person | 46.59 current US$ per person | 84.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 203.94 current US$ per person | 106.13 current US$ per person | 364.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 270.63 current US$ per person | 205.53 current US$ per person | 379.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 554.2 current US$ per person | 347.29 current US$ per person | 698.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,181 current US$ per person | 589.48 current US$ per person | 1,955 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,008 current US$ per person | 1,689 current US$ per person | 2,501 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,089 current US$ per person | 1,487 current US$ per person | 2,392 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 26 Dominica 2,575 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 2,497 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Belize 2,415 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Trinidad and Tobago 2,307 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Mexico 2,187 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Norway 1,875 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Costa Rica was 2,392 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,501 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.59 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.