Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services was 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.07 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Costa Rica stood at 33.07 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 14.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 10.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 15.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 16.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 16.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 17.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 19.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 20.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 27.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 28.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 30.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 74 Dominican Republic 35.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Panama 34.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Libya 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Bahrain 33.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Latvia 32.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Ghana 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 18,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 9.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica was 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.