Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 6,519 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 6,519 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 6,519 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.32 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 75th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99.69 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 89.16 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1962 | 87.32 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 93.73 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 101.05 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 124.07 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 121.6 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 129.25 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 144.36 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 152.44 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 185.18 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 211.63 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 233.85 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 283.54 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 393.19 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 361.19 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 392.15 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 506.28 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 560.59 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 645.16 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 744.11 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 514.54 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 435.31 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 446.01 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 466.16 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 464.21 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 478.34 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 560.47 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 556.77 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 668.18 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 751.9 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 857.04 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1,066 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 1,230 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 1,280 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,364 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,421 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,568 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1,739 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1,660 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,662 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,608 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,675 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,780 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,908 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2,152 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2,444 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2,816 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 3,302 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 2,400 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 2,867 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 3,355 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 3,585 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3,616 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,691 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,603 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,738 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3,980 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,181 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4,050 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,499 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 4,443 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 5,374 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 5,715 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 6,094 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 6,519 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.27 current US$ per person | 87.32 current US$ per person | 152.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 377.27 current US$ per person | 185.18 current US$ per person | 645.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 533.41 current US$ per person | 435.31 current US$ per person | 744.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,294 current US$ per person | 751.9 current US$ per person | 1,739 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,175 current US$ per person | 1,608 current US$ per person | 3,302 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,667 current US$ per person | 2,867 current US$ per person | 4,181 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,274 current US$ per person | 3,499 current US$ per person | 6,519 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 72 North Macedonia 7,699 current US$ per person compare
- 73 Panama 7,533 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Marshall Islands 6,780 current US$ per person compare
- 76 Kosovo 5,864 current US$ per person compare
- 76 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5,864 current US$ per person compare
- 78 Belarus 5,862 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 6,519 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,519 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.32 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.