Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services was 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.47 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
78th
of 172 countries
All-time high
27.47 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
600.27 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 600.27 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 78th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 606.06 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 600.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 603.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 672.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 753.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 969.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 6.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 7.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 9.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 8.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 9.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 11.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 12.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 13.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 13.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 14.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 15.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 17.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 19.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 19.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 20.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 23.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 24.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 25.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 893.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 600.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica was 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.27 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 172 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 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.