Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
70th
of 198 countries
All-time high
566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
20,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 70th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 22,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 25,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 29,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 32,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 25,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 20,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 22,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 24,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 25,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 26,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 32,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 33,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 40,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 45,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 43,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 57,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 67,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 70,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 77,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 84,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 91,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 106,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 101,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 127,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 125,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 133,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 143,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 156,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 178,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 205,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 240,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 284,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 209,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 253,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 299,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 323,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 329,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 339,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 335,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 351,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 372,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 402,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 396,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 343,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 429,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 529,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 28,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 106,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 284,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 253,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 402,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 343,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 67 Dominica 613,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Turks and Caicos Islands 572,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 572,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Bangladesh 561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Bulgaria 544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 French Polynesia 539,262 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.