Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
57th
of 169 countries
All-time high
480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica is 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 169 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$), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 13,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 14,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 18,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 20,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 21,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 23,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 27,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 33,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 35,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 36,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 38,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 42,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 39,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 45,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 57,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 61,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 63,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 61,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 45,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 36,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 42,727 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 47,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 50,119 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 58,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 69,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 68,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 80,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 88,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 86,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 105,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 120,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 126,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 130,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 134,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 155,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 180,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 174,842 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 168,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 168,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 178,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 186,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 195,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 208,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 225,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 248,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 264,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 215,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 255,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 282,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 304,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 309,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 325,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 340,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 370,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 388,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 400,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 390,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 340,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 405,838 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 451,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,119 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 63,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 80,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 86,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 180,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 168,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 264,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 255,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 400,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 419,698 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 340,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 54 Bangladesh 546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Philippines 537,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Thailand 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tonga 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Panama 475,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Serbia 455,889 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Costa Rica was 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.