Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 310.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
310.90 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
17th
of 190 countries
All-time high
346.12 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
14,375 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 310.90 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 346.12 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,375 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,375 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 18,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 20,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 25,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 25,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 28,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 32,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 35,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 44,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 51,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 58,899 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 73,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 124,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1975 | 126,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 141,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 187,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 213,069 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 251,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 298,572 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 538,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 1982 | 805,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 931,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 1.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 3.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 6.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1992 | 9.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 11.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 13.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 16.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 20.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 26.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 33.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 35.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 39.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 41.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 48.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 57.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 68.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 85.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 105.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 124.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 151.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 121.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 134.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 153.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 164.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 166.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 185.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 181.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 194.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 217.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 234.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 232.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 201.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 273.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 346.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 310.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,066 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,375 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,390 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,348 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,185 current LCU per square kilometre | 251,921 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 298,572 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 35.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 39.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 151.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 134.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 234.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 201.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 346.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 14 Japan 380.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Paraguay 320.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Colombia 319.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Rwanda 300.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Maldives 257.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Mauritius 249.70 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 310.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 346.12 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,375 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.