Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 3.28 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.28 million current LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.48 million current LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
532.69 current LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica is 3.28 million current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 3.48 million current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 532.69 current LCU per person, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 561.88 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 532.69 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 580.72 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 623.31 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 671.99 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 821.96 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 805.62 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 856.28 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 956.41 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1,010 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,227 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 1,402 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 1,552 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1,885 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 3,118 current LCU per person | +65.4% |
| 1975 | 3,095 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3,361 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 4,339 current LCU per person | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 4,804 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 5,529 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 6,377 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 11,198 current LCU per person | +75.6% |
| 1982 | 16,284 current LCU per person | +45.4% |
| 1983 | 18,329 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 20,759 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 23,442 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 26,691 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 35,181 current LCU per person | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 42,198 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 54,196 current LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 68,829 current LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 104,645 current LCU per person | +52.0% |
| 1992 | 143,152 current LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 175,247 current LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 200,992 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 245,012 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 295,222 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 364,650 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 447,278 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 474,291 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 512,258 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 528,747 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 602,868 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 709,654 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 835,351 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million current LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.04 million current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.26 million current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million current LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 2.76 million current LCU per person | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 3.48 million current LCU per person | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 3.11 million current LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 3.14 million current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 3.28 million current LCU per person | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742.08 current LCU per person | 532.69 current LCU per person | 1,010 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,031 current LCU per person | 1,227 current LCU per person | 5,529 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,465 current LCU per person | 6,377 current LCU per person | 54,196 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 251,932 current LCU per person | 68,829 current LCU per person | 474,291 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million current LCU per person | 512,258 current LCU per person | 1.74 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million current LCU per person | 1.51 million current LCU per person | 2.41 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 million current LCU per person | 2.05 million current LCU per person | 3.48 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 14 Hungary 6.23 million current LCU per person compare
- 15 Iceland 5.35 million current LCU per person compare
- 16 Chile 5.21 million current LCU per person compare
- 18 Iraq 2.95 million current LCU per person compare
- 19 Argentina 2.74 million current LCU per person compare
- 20 Armenia 1.97 million current 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 (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica was 3.28 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 532.69 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.