Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.2789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0.3214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.4984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.3628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3776 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1982 | 0.401 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3959 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4554 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3433 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 0.381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.3214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.3214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3776 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3707 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 136 Nepal 0.3327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Spain 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Canada 0.3218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Togo 0.3192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 United Kingdom 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Syria 0.3162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.3214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.