Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 16.91 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.91 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
17.67 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
734.00 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Costa Rica stood at 16.91 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 17.67 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 734.00 million current LCU, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 29th 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) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 745.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 734.00 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 830.10 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 923.50 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 6.36 billion current LCU | +69.7% |
| 1975 | 6.48 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 7.22 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 9.57 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 10.88 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 12.86 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 15.25 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 27.51 billion current LCU | +80.5% |
| 1982 | 41.11 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 47.57 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 55.38 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 64.28 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 75.19 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 101.77 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 125.25 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 164.96 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 214.86 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 335.09 billion current LCU | +56.0% |
| 1992 | 470.15 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 590.13 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 693.65 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 866.16 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 2.94 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 3.51 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 4.38 trillion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 5.40 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 6.37 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 7.71 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 6.19 trillion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 6.87 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 7.82 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 8.41 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8.52 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.47 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 9.28 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.91 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 11.10 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 11.96 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 11.89 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.30 trillion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 13.96 trillion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 17.67 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 15.87 trillion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 16.10 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 16.91 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 16.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 89.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 16.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 293.27 billion current LCU, 57.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 billion current LCU | 734.00 million current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.50 billion current LCU | 2.26 billion current LCU | 12.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.83 billion current LCU | 15.25 billion current LCU | 164.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 911.20 billion current LCU | 214.86 billion current LCU | 1.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 trillion current LCU | 2.02 trillion current LCU | 7.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 trillion current LCU | 6.87 trillion current LCU | 11.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.14 trillion current LCU | 10.30 trillion current LCU | 17.67 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica was 16.91 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 734.00 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.