How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

36th

of 193 countries

All-time high

250.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 250.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Costa Rica ranks 36th of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1962	1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1963	1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1964	1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1965	2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1966	2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1967	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1968	2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1969	2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1970	2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1971	2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1972	2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1973	2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1974	3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+55.7%
1975	3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1976	2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1977	3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1978	3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1979	3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1980	3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1981	10.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+232.3%
1982	15.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+50.4%
1983	15.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1984	15.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1985	16.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1986	17.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1987	22.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
1988	27.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1989	31.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1990	37.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1991	46.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1992	54.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1993	61.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1994	66.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1995	74.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1996	91.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1997	107 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1998	123.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1999	128.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2000	134.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2001	132.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2002	148.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2003	170.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2004	188.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2005	218.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2006	237.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2007	237 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2008	250.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2009	201.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2010	182.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2011	182.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2012	178.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2013	167.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2014	182.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2015	164.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2016	168.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2017	183.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2018	191.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2019	183.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2020	164.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2021	212.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
2022	248.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2023	181.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
2024	166.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2025	164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 194.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 93.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1981	+232.3%	3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	31.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	79.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	37.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	128.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	191.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	132.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	250.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	178.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	164.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	191.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	189.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	164.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	248.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

33 Gabon 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
34 Djibouti 170.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
35 Equatorial Guinea 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
37 Guinea-Bissau 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
38 Mali 155.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
39 Côte d'Ivoire 144.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 250.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current 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.