Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,330 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
204.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 1,330 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 204.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 20th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 915.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 938.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 965.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 1,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1,194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 1,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,238 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1,330 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1,306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 985.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 998.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 786.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 742.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 729.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 683.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 614.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 495.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 671.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 553.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 531.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 505.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 500.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 521.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 598.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 582.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 596.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 607.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 466.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 482.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 494.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 471.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 441.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 451.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 481.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 515.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 479.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 437.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 411.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 420.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 422.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 410.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 408.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 388.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 361.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 336.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 273.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 265.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 258.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 252.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 237.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 244.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 235.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 246.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 251.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 250.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 236.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 212.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 242.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 248.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 215.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 204.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 317.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 154.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 915.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 931.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 614.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,330 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 495.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 671.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 489.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 441.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 607.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 273.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 437.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 235.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 265.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 204.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 248.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 17 Tanzania 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 317.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Gabon 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Senegal 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Djibouti 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Chile 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,330 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.