Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 4.09 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.09 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.09 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
323,681 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4.09 million constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 4.09 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 323,681 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 349,894 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 333,866 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 323,681 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 347,619 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 376,417 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 468,325 constant LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 483,646 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 494,481 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 539,528 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 590,651 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 712,363 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 744,713 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 728,740 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 757,607 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 815,639 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 736,716 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 833,972 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 717,704 constant LCU per person | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 571,829 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 644,283 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 693,668 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 715,291 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 818,591 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 937,401 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 905,296 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million constant LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.40 million constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.77 million constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.22 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million constant LCU per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2.19 million constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.76 million constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.98 million constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.10 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.16 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.06 million constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 3.48 million constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 3.69 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.86 million constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 4.09 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.09 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 160.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.09 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 299.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 430,811 constant LCU per person | 323,681 constant LCU per person | 590,651 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 847,468 constant LCU per person | 712,363 constant LCU per person | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 803,429 constant LCU per person | 571,829 constant LCU per person | 1.03 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million constant LCU per person | 1.05 million constant LCU per person | 1.87 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million constant LCU per person | 1.64 million constant LCU per person | 2.33 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million constant LCU per person | 2.19 million constant LCU per person | 3.16 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million constant LCU per person | 2.65 million constant LCU per person | 4.09 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 11 Colombia 4.69 million constant LCU per person compare
- 12 Hungary 4.51 million constant LCU per person compare
- 13 Iceland 4.24 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Lebanon 3.39 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Chile 3.27 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Gabon 2.28 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Costa Rica was 4.09 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,681 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.