Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica is 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 413.97 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 81st of 200 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 509.79 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 564.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 655.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 694.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 532.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 413.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 442.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 470.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 467.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 478.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 565.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 573.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 679.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 751.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 697.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 889.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 1,023 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 1,040 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,120 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,262 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 1,338 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,658 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 1,604 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,669 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,775 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,900 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2,142 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2,800 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 3,271 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 2,374 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 2,838 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 3,314 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 3,537 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 3,564 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,640 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,558 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,689 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,870 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,147 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 4,053 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,479 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 4,336 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 5,323 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 5,666 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 6,013 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 36% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 576.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 509.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 655.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 531.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 413.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 694.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,074 BoP, current US$ per person | 697.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,162 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,604 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,271 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,621 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,838 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,147 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,206 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,479 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 78 Tuvalu 6,882 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,708 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 80 French Polynesia 6,705 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 82 Marshall Islands 6,316 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 83 Kosovo 6,085 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 83 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6,085 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,419 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.