Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
234,064 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
37th
of 204 countries
All-time high
234,064 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,257 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 37th 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 square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 1,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 1,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 2,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 2,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 2,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 3,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 4,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 4,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 5,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 8,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 8,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 9,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 12,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 13,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 16,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 17,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 14,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 11,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 13,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 12,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 11,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 12,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 14,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 15,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 19,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 21,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 21,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 34,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1993 | 38,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 35,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 39,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 45,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 45,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 51,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 48,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 46,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 46,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 48,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 95,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 2004 | 95,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 101,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 118,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 136,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 170,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 130,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 166,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 202,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 226,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 230,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 202,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 170,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 161,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 169,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 178,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 168,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 146,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 189,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 229,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +96.0% | 48,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,912 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,703 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 230,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 146,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 34 Luxembourg 282,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Germany 268,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Dominica 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kuwait 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Denmark 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Micronesia (country) 173,741 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.