Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
67th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 67th of 172 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 456.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 435.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 453.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 491.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 611.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 631.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 645.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 703.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 770.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 929.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 971.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 950.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 988.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,064 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 961.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 1,088 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 1,388 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,390 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,306 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 936.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 746.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 840.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 905.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 933.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,068 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 1,181 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,343 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 1,450 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1,371 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,645 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 1,833 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1,872 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,889 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,903 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,139 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 2,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2,312 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,179 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,140 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,234 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,300 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,504 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,662 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2,892 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3,043 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,440 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2,861 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 3,129 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,485 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,603 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,886 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4,042 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,992 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 4,538 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 4,810 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 5,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person, 35% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,981 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 770.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per person | 929.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,390 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,048 constant 2015 US$ per person | 746.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,343 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,885 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,371 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,477 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,140 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,043 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,861 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,543 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Serbia 6,829 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 65 North Macedonia 5,623 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 66 Marshall Islands 5,343 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 68 Uruguay 5,145 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 69 Chile 4,879 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 70 Mongolia 4,789 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.